Category: Training

The Road to Opportunity: From Store Associate to Walmart Driver

The Road to Opportunity: From Store Associate to Walmart Driver

| July 31, 2023

By Chris Nicholas, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Walmart. U.S. Most graduations have something in common: they inspire hope for new opportunity. That was definitely the case at the seven Walmart training facilities across the country where associates graduated from our Associate-to-Driver program. This class of 72 associates was the largest group to […]

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Ryder Crowns “Top Tech” at 22nd Annual Top Technician North American Championship in Detroit

Ryder Crowns “Top Tech” at 22nd Annual Top Technician North American Championship in Detroit

| July 31, 2023

Cody Morris showcases truck maintenance mastery as this year’s “Top Tech” champion and $50,000 cash prize winner Ryder System, Inc. announces it has awarded Cody Morris of Kentucky with the 2023 Ryder Top Technician title and a $50,000 cash prize. The Ryder Top Technician (“Top Tech”) Skills Competition is designed to identify, showcase, and reward Ryder’s […]

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How Carriers Can Spot and Report Double-Brokering

How Carriers Can Spot and Report Double-Brokering

| July 28, 2023

Truckstop Fraud Prevention Friday outlines signs of potential double-brokering behavior and how to report double-brokering if it happens to you The freight market has been experiencing significant challenges over the past few years. From historically high rates to recession conditions, the drastic changes in the supply chain and reliance on technology to connect drivers to loads […]

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Service One Transportation: Filling Seats and Tackling Driver Shortage with Trailblazing Approaches to Attract CDL Drivers

Service One Transportation: Filling Seats and Tackling Driver Shortage with Trailblazing Approaches to Attract CDL Drivers

| July 26, 2023

Wisconsin-based Service One, “where great service lives,” actively recruits new drivers by providing innovative training and game-changing solutions to meet evolving industry demands Service One Transportation, Inc. is actively seeking value-driven Class A CDL company drivers and owner-operators. The Wisconsin trucking company welcomes applicants from its home state and surrounding areas. Drivers can expect a safe, comfortable, and […]

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Bridgestone Co-Hosts “Truckers Against Trafficking” Coalition Build with Pilot Company, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to Combat Human Trafficking

Bridgestone Co-Hosts “Truckers Against Trafficking” Coalition Build with Pilot Company, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to Combat Human Trafficking

| July 25, 2023

Truckers Against Trafficking trains members of the trucking, bus and energy industries to recognize and report instances of human trafficking as part of their everyday jobs Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) hosted a Coalition Build event in partnership with Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), Pilot Company and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at the Bridgestone Tower in Nashville, […]

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Pioneer Landscape Centers Beats Trucker Shortage with Company-Owned Commercial Driving School

Pioneer Landscape Centers Beats Trucker Shortage with Company-Owned Commercial Driving School

| July 24, 2023

“Other organizations have a turnover of 80 percent or more in their driving teams. We’ve lost just 10 percent of the people who went through our CDL school this past year. It’s a win-win.” At a time when other firms are scrambling to hire drivers and keep up with deliveries, Pioneer Landscape Centers has bypassed hiring troubles […]

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