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Overdrive Radio
VP undercover in a large carrierâs training program; Voices From 10-4 D.C.
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, the story of C.R. England VP Pam Wilsonâs undercover assignment, which began her company employment, as a new driver in the companyâs training program with an eye toward improving the new-driver experience; and: voices from 10-4 D.C.
October 11, 2019
Business
New carrier admin portal from Uber Freight
Uber Freight debuted a new web-booking portal designed to help dispatchers simplify workflow, and a new app interface built to provide a more intuitive experience for carriers and drivers.
August 20, 2019
Business
Fleet leaves hundreds of drivers stranded after sudden closure
The fleet deployed text messages and emails to workers that day notifying them of the closure, leaving its roughly 500 drivers stranded without jobs, pay, access to fuel or even a way home, according to accounts posted to Facebook and local news reports.
April 29, 2019
Business
Averittâs record donation to St. Jude hospital
Averitt truck drivers and other employees raised a total of $750,001 last year in donations. The donation was given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
February 6, 2019
Channel 19
Better âpay would solve mostâ critical issues: Readersâ priorities show variation from, similarity to recent rankings
While âthe economyâ does figure as a critical issue year-in year-out in the annual ATRI âcritical issuesâ rankings, issues of adequate driver compensation â and rates for independent truckers â donât command the same direct attention. All the same, as one reader noted, better âpay would solve mostâ problems.
November 16, 2018
Business
Load Oneâs new app brings measure of self-dispatch to its expedited haulers
To combat the problem of extended layovers, very common in expediting, Load One has put tools in the hands of its drivers that allow them to be more proactive in positioning themselves for optimum dispatch.
February 14, 2018
Business
Nationâs largest private fleet planning to go public in 2017
Schneider said in a press release the objectives of the move are to âfacilitate continuity of controlling ownership of Schneider by the future generations of the Schneider family, while continuing forward with its long-standing, independent and professional, corporate governance structure.â
October 10, 2016
Business
National Fleet Safety Awards divisional winners named by TCA
The Truckload Carriers Association has announced the divisional winners of its annual National Fleet Safety Awards.
February 3, 2016
Parking
Parking: Creative approach meets small-minded resistance in Hutchins, Texas
Where parking needs may increasingly be met: Efforts by fleets, shippers and receivers, even your preferred service location, to accommodate overnight truck parking needs.
November 27, 2015
Channel 19
In the huddle with football, fleet stats
GPS tracking/analytics software provider Fleetmaticsâ âHuddle Upâ infographic riffs on answer to this question: âIf fleets were football teams, how would they fare?â
February 5, 2015
Overdrive Extra
The pros and cons of bringing âMoneyballâ to trucking
Have any of the industryâs good intentions (longer retention, improved safety) with predictive analytics had effects that drivers would consider not so good?
February 16, 2014
Channel 19
7 EOBR âmythsâ discussed
Fleet reps Allen Lowry of Central Refrigerated and Vincent Dinino Jr. provided a window on fleetsâ real-world perspectives relatives to areas of contention around electronic onboard recorders for hours compliance.
November 20, 2012
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