LEAD ATA graduates are engaged in everything from technology to the workforce to ensure the growth of the industry as we plan for the future The American Trucking Associations announced it is accepting applications for the ninth LEAD ATA class. Rising, young executives are encouraged to apply to the industry’s top leadership development program. Established […]
ATA searches for professional drivers with superior skills and strong safety records who are willing to take time away from the cab to demonstrate the trucking industry’s commitment to safety American Trucking Associations announced it was seeking nominations for professional drivers to serve on the 2022-2023 America’s Road Team. “For 35 years, America’s Road Team has […]
eLearning training solution for Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) in the commercial truck driving sector in Canada Bluedrop Learning Networks (Bluedrop) today formally launched a cross-Canada campaign to implement its new eLearning training solution for Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) in the commercial truck driving sector. The training, developed in collaboration with Saskatchewan Government Insurance […]
Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect®Processor (SDP5™ Full) from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory-installed option on Volvo VNL, VNR and VHD models The SDP5 Full processor – which features a driver-facing camera, added digital video recorder (DVR) storage and internal battery backup to help prevent data loss […]
Tenstreet’s Baily James reports on positive signs in its data related to the truck driver market You may remember from our last dispatch on the driver market that conditions in the industry were looking challenging for carriers in the year since COVID-19 hit the U.S. While many carriers are still working to get their businesses back to […]
Companies can improve driver recruiting by quickly connecting with qualified independent contractor drivers Openforce, the leading software technology platform for managing commercial relationships between contracting companies and their 1099 independent contractor workforce, today announced the launch of IC Recruit. The new offering helps companies quickly find independent contractors (ICs) who are pre-qualified and ready to work. […]
