New Nationwide survey indicates drivers think roads are more dangerous today than before the pandemic The roadways changed drastically at the onset of the pandemic, even with fewer drivers on the road, traffic deaths have soared throughout the pandemic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, despite miles driven declining by 11%, there was […]
Initiative aligns with Biden-Harris administration’s 90-Day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh today joined Gov. Tom Wolf, leaders of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Yellow Corp., and union members to announce the expansion of the trucking company’s 17th Commercial Driver’s License Driving Academy in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The expansion comes in response to […]
Carriers are asked to complete the online survey by Friday, April 22, 2022 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) launched a new survey to quantify the industry’s experience in recruiting, training, and retaining young adult employees. This survey is part of a larger study identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee as a top research priority in […]
Initiative aligns with Biden-Harris administration’s ‘Trucking Action Plan’ Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su hosted an online listening session with members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to discuss strategies for improving trucking job quality, and for retaining and recruiting drivers. The discussion follows the recent announcement of a partnership between the departments of Labor […]
Health and wellness platform provider and nonprofit association reward women drivers for efforts to improve lifestyle choices Rolling Strong, the provider of health and wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, and Women In Trucking, Inc., established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, today announced the winners […]
Company expands its operations to meet growing demand for truck drivers FleetForce Truck Driving School announced the opening of its newest training facility in Palm City, Fla. The school offers a four-week course, helping students earn their commercial driver’s license (CDL) while preparing them for a career in the trucking industry. FleetForce Owner & CEO […]
