Category: Training

THANK A TRUCK DRIVER WITH C.H. ROBINSON DURING APPRECIATION WEEK

THANK A TRUCK DRIVER WITH C.H. ROBINSON DURING APPRECIATION WEEK

| September 9, 2024

Drivers who put in long hours on the road to keep our world moving will be honored with celebrations, donations and a global #ThankATruckDriver campaign  Approximately 3.5 million truck drivers keep our economy moving via U.S. roadways, and global logistics company C.H. Robinson is celebrating and giving back to these vital workers during Truck Driver […]

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$3 Million in Grants Improve Driver Safety and Create Career Opportunities for Veterans and Rural Communities as Part of Biden-Harris Trucking Action Plan

$3 Million in Grants Improve Driver Safety and Create Career Opportunities for Veterans and Rural Communities as Part of Biden-Harris Trucking Action Plan

| September 3, 2024

Administration’s investments in training and support for Commercial Driver’s License holders will help meet the nation’s growing demand for truck drivers The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced awards totaling nearly $3.5 million to 27 colleges and other commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs through the agency’s Commercial Motor Vehicle […]

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Women In Trucking Association Announces its September 2024 Member of the Month

Women In Trucking Association Announces its September 2024 Member of the Month

| September 2, 2024

Anderson is a professional driver for GP Transco, a trusted leader in transportation, delivering excellence and innovative solutions for the trucking and logistics industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Lehua Anderson as its September 2024 Member of the Month. Anderson is a professional driver for GP Transco, a trusted leader in transportation, […]

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Lanes Group Boosts Driver Engagement and Improves Safety Scores by 72% in Eight Months with Samsara

Lanes Group Boosts Driver Engagement and Improves Safety Scores by 72% in Eight Months with Samsara

| August 29, 2024

Samsara’s Connected Operations™ Cloud enabled the UK’s largest provider of wastewater solutions to pinpoint on-road risks and empower drivers to form safer habits The UK’s largest provider of wastewater solutions Lanes Group has vastly improved the safety of its fleet operations by implementing advanced AI solutions from Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud. Samsara’s technology enabled […]

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Werner® Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024

Werner® Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024

| August 25, 2024

16% professional drivers being women—double the national average Werner Enterprises, Inc. transportation and logistics provider, has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024 by Forbes. This prestigious recognition underscores Werner’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for women across the organization. Out of 600 distinguished companies featured by Forbes, Werner came in at […]

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ATRI Seeks Motor Carrier and Freight Broker Input on Industry’s Cargo Theft Crisis

ATRI Seeks Motor Carrier and Freight Broker Input on Industry’s Cargo Theft Crisis

| August 19, 2024

In March 2024 ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC), citing FBI statistics that indicate $15 to $30 billion is lost to cargo theft annually, voted to prioritize research on the topic As part of its priority research on the growing problem of cargo theft, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is asking motor carriers and brokers to participate in a new data […]

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