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Rules of the Road Include Professionalism & Safety
‘Knights of the Road’ refers to a period when truck drivers had a knightly reputation for...
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Protecting Parked Equipment from Fires
A fire can be a devastating financial event for a trucking company or a driver. Modern trucks...
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Try blended learning to improve safety training
Are your safety meetings effective? The traditional instructor-led approach involves one person...
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5 ways a safety mindset can lower your insurance rates
Being safety minded has its benefits for any employer. For motor carriers, however, it is crucial...
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5 ways to Improve Fuel Economy
Fuel is a major expense. Because it is a variable cost, meaning it can fluctuate...
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Leaders do not have all the answers
Contributed by John Graci, Graci Leadership Solutions, LLC
Being a leader means many things,...
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Generational Leadership for a Diverse Workforce
Motor carriers are not strangers to the challenges of leading a multi-generational workforce....
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Post-pandemic planning
At the time of this writing, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still with us. Stay-at-home...
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Time Management
Time management is an essential skill for any professional driver. Managing...
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Engage Drivers to Decrease Turnover
It is no secret that the trucking industry as a whole struggles with driver turnover. On...
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Re-Emphasize Rear-End Crash Prevention
Preventing large truck crashes has been and always will be a topic of discussion motor carriers...