Collaborating with truck driver training schools to identify recruitment and training issues unique to women The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is initiating research on the challenges facing women truck drivers as well as barriers that discourage women from considering a career as a truck driver. The comprehensive study will also identify strategies for overcoming […]
Led by Texas, Southern States top the list with the most fatal crashes according to new interactive crash map commissioned by Nextbase Dash Cams The Southern United States is home to four of the five worst states for fatal crashes, according to a new interactive crash map commissioned by Nextbase, the world’s leading dash cam brand. Led by Texas, the five […]
The 2023 WIT Index shows that more than 7% of technicians in companies in transportation are women According to new data from the 2023 WIT Index, which was released recently by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), the percentage of female equipment technicians in corporations with for-hire or private fleets in the commercial freight transportation […]
Highlights commitment to workers wellbeing Love’s Travel Stops earned the #1 spot in the first-ever Better Work Awards presented by Indeed, a leading jobs and hiring site. Based on the world’s largest study of work wellbeing and millions of employee insights, the award showcases Love’s commitment to the happiness, purpose and satisfaction of its team […]
Professional technicians perform one of the most demanding and critical roles in trucking The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council announced the beginning of the fourth annual National Technician Appreciation Week. “The men and women who keep our trucks moving are a critical part of our industry, most deserving of recognition,” said […]
Rigorous policies that encompass and address both human behavior and specific seat belt hardware and technology that taken together have the potential to increase seat belt utilization rates This week, Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a leading non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering cross-sector partnerships and using technological innovation to enhance global fleet trucking safety, announced […]
