Perspectives: Page 3

The long road to electric trucks

The long road to the electrification of trucking will see new cities start, while others become ghost towns or isolated spots.

December 22, 2022

San Antonio to El Paso, Texas

Vehicle sustainability overview

If 50 Class 8 tractors were on peak charge at the same time, they would use 9 MW of electricity – the equivalent of the power used for the Empire State Building.

December 20, 2022

battery electric chargers

Trucking industry is getting smarter

TCA's Annual Convention, Truckload 2023: Orlando, will be held March 4-7 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.

December 16, 2022

TCA Annual meeting

Pay is a primary factor for drivers but not the be-all and end-all

A Work Hound trends report found that pay is once again a critical theme among driver retention, but culture, among other subthemes, are also key to keeping drivers happy.

December 13, 2022

bored truck driver

Diversity in trucking shines if you know where to look for it

I’ve always felt that the greatest progress in improving the participation of underrepresented groups in the work place is by hiring them, seeing them at work and interacting with them.

December 7, 2022

This year’s Women in Trucking Accelerate had a record setting 1,750 attendees.

5 ways to prevent injuries while working on a tanker truck

Operating a tanker truck can be dangerous but by following a few simple steps, you can create a safe working environment for everyone.

December 5, 2022

Truck design inspiration sometimes lies in the strangest of places

We had an awesome group of Five Flashiest submissions this year, but one fleet in particular hit me in a way that one has never hit me before.

December 4, 2022

Bonnie Bryen, who handles design and implementation for Skikos Trucking, said the fleet's unconventional approach to marketing all started to get owner Shad Skikos' young daughter Sailor involved in the company.

Great fuel economy requires time and sometimes money

When it comes to achieving great fuel economy, spending time investigating options is as important as spending money.

November 30, 2022

driver filling up a diesel fuel tank

How to return a rental without filling it up

I hadn’t planned on renting an electric car. In fact, I didn’t realize that was even an option.

November 28, 2022

2023 Hyundai Kona Limited

How company culture can prevent cargo theft 'inside jobs'

The pandemic and remote work have been hard on fleets, and hard on crime syndicates too. Unfortunately, these gangs are highly motivated and may adopt new tactics. Here's how experts say you can cut the risk of cargo theft with focus on company culture.

November 27, 2022

an open shipping container

Electric truck owner left feeling like a turkey on Thanksgiving

A new electric pickup owner runs afoul on Thanksgiving in this fictional account that may not be so far off the mark.

November 25, 2022

Ain't easy going green. Electric pickups offer plenty of tire-shredding torque so long as you remember to charge them up especially when it's cold out.

Trucking makes a D.C. Christmas a local affair

Cargo Transporters teamed up with the town of Newton, N.C., and Choose Outdoors to bring a "Whistle Stop" of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to the community.

November 16, 2022

Giving back: help a trucker this holiday season

If your company volunteers or donates during the holidays, it’s worth considering partnering with an organization that recognizes and helps truckers during the holiday season.

November 15, 2022

Sign says 'thank you truck drivers'

Trucking immersion therapy

My hat is off to those who drive 600 miles a day, five days a week. We don’t pay them enough for what they do to get us our materials.

November 11, 2022

How to recruit and retain drivers under the age of 35

Fleets must walk the walk to appeal to the next generation of drivers.

November 10, 2022

young female truck driver

Elon Musk's electric Semi takes the Pepsi Challenge

How does Tesla's Semi get more than twice the average range of every other commercial truck at a similar curb weight? Or does it?

November 7, 2022

Tesla electric Semi

Fleets can go green before ordering electric trucks

Trucking companies can consider many ways to take action in decreasing their carbon footprint on this spectacular earth.

November 4, 2022

man walking through a landfill

Desires and dysfunction: Root causes of driver dissatisfaction

Dysfunction stemming from poor physical and mental health include chronic loneliness, compulsive spending and poor coping skills when faced with disrespect and the desires for more pay, home time and respect seem to be a consequence.

October 26, 2022

truck driver angry on the phone

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Women in Trucking member Angelika Mangino is the group's Member of the Month for April. Though more women are entering the filed, a WIT survey showed that safety remains a top concern among female drivers.

Female trucker surveys divide proponents on pay and cab design

Industry leaders agree on safety and respect as top issues among surveyed female truck drivers but disagree on pay and cab design.

Pilot Flying J station

Pilot Company names new executives as part of Berkshire Hathaway ownership

Volvo truck with crashed headlight

How technology is working to prevent your yard from becoming a trucking graveyard

trucks parked

You don't know what you don't know

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View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

7 Benefits of Telematics for Fleets

A comprehensive telematics solution empowers businesses to monitor and understand a broad range of operational factors. This eBook will spotlight seven areas where organizations can use a telematics solution to help evolve and improve its operations.