by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Flatbed trailers can carry heavy, oversized, odd-shaped loads, and they can be loaded by an overhead crane. Examples of flatbed freight include large equipment, machinery and building materials. To protect the cargo and nearby motorists, loads must be secured (often...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Some 550 million workdays are lost annually due to stress on the job. Truck fleets, however, can leverage available resources to better understand the mental health of their drivers and employees—and ultimately encourage retention. In the last 10 years, the stigma...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Long before the coronavirus pandemic, stretching back to even before the Great Recession, the notion of a driver hiring crunch was in the air. Back in 2005, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) documented a shortage of roughly 20,000 drivers. The numbers...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The New Year is here, which means it’s time to think about a new set of resolutions for 2022. Think of New Year’s resolutions as an opportunity to reflect on your life and make lifestyle changes for the year ahead. As a truck driver, it may be hard to find a...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we finish the holiday season and many people’s schedules start to fill up again, we are going to discuss an important topic: rest. Now it’s important to recognize that rest does not just mean sleep or lounging on the couch, but rather all of the time you spend...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we head into the midst of a gray and cold winter, it’s important to continue protecting fleet operations when driving in adverse weather conditions. Even when the holiday season is over, the short, cold days will continue. To help you stay safe on the roads this...
