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Best Practices for Combating Trucking Bottlenecks

Road congestion repeatedly reigns as one of the biggest challenges facing the trucking industry, causing major operational delays and supply chain complications each year. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), such congestion—also known as bottlenecks in the trucking sector—has been on the rise over the past decade, largely due to an increase in…

Employing the Best Drivers

If you’re experiencing driver shortages, you may feel compelled to quickly fill an empty position to avoid undelivered cargo that’s costing you money; however you may end up spending more money in the long run if you hire unfit drivers who are a risk to themselves, your company and the public. Characteristics of Risky Drivers…

Attracting and Retaining Commercial Drivers

Commercial fleets need to maintain a workforce of loyal, qualified drivers in order to succeed. But recently, increased demand for freight volume has highlighted an ongoing driver shortage that’s left many motor carriers operating under capacity. In order to ensure that your business is attracting and retaining talented drivers, you need to evaluate how the…