Protecting Parked Equipment from Fires
A fire can be a devastating financial event for a trucking company or a driver. Modern trucks...
Try blended learning to improve safety training
Are your safety meetings effective? The traditional instructor-led approach involves one person...
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...
5 ways to Improve Fuel Economy
Fuel is a major expense. Because it is a variable cost, meaning it can fluctuate...
Leaders do not have all the answers
Contributed by John Graci, Graci Leadership Solutions, LLC
Being a leader means many things,...
Generational Leadership for a Diverse Workforce
Motor carriers are not strangers to the challenges of leading a multi-generational workforce....
Post-pandemic planning
At the time of this writing, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still with us. Stay-at-home...
Time Management
Time management is an essential skill for any professional driver. Managing...
Engage Drivers to Decrease Turnover
It is no secret that the trucking industry as a whole struggles with driver turnover. On...
Re-Emphasize Rear-End Crash Prevention
Preventing large truck crashes has been and always will be a topic of discussion motor carriers...
FMCSA’s New Crash Preventability Determination Program
Contributed by Dave Osiecki, Scopelitis Transportation Consulting LLC
Since the...
Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal skills (aka soft skills) are character traits and behaviors we...