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ArticlesNovember 25, 2019

Can Millennials Solve the Truck Driver Shortage?

How can the right fleet tools attract younger drivers and help you solve the driver shortage for good?

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Articlesby Kathy CloseNovember 6, 2019

Top 5 CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse FAQs

Despite the three-year lead time of the final rule, the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is on track to launch Jan. 6, 2020. The top five questions are answered.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

J.J. Keller Simplifies Trip Permit Ordering

Featuring an ordering wizard developed specifically for the site, fleets are walked through a series of questions to help them quickly request the right type of permit based on their load and route.

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ArticlesAugust 23, 2019

Changing Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements

Changes to the entry-level driver training requirements are so substantial that they may be unrecognizable to some, requiring communication to drivers, managers, and others at the motor carrier. 

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StatisticsAugust 1, 2019

2019 Driver Statistics: Turnover & Employment

Although labor issues remain a significant challenge for respondents to the National Private Truck Council's annual survey, they continue to report retention and turnover performance far better than their for-hire colleagues.

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StatisticsAugust 1, 2019

2019 Driver Statistics: Average Annual Wages

Annual average wages of heavy tractor-trailor truck drivers by state and employment numbers by state are shared.

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ArticlesJune 27, 2019

Fleet Carriers Keep Roads Safe with Drug Testing

The legalization of cannabis across North America has led to a rise in positive, or “hot,” drug tests of commercial truck drivers, opening fleet carriers up to increased risk. Find out what you can do to protect your fleet and keep the roads safe for all.

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StatisticsJune 13, 2019

2018 Driver Payment Stats; Bonuses; Permits

Refrigerated and dry van saw smaller increases in 2017, but a look at the announced Q1 2018 changes indicate a much more aggressive approach for 2018.

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StatisticsJune 13, 2019

2018 Driver Employment by State; Driver Pay; CDL Earnings

In 2018, Texas had the highest numer of drivers employed by state with 182,370 but an annual mean wage of $44,260. Private fleets pay higher on average than for-hire fleets, with the Northeast topping the list at $65,796 per year. 

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2019

Transportation Incidents Top Cause of Fatal Work Injuries

Inspired by the labor shortages in the transport and construction industries, Teletrac Navman assessed if the relationship between compensation and the danger of the jobs within those fields could potentially be affecting the size of the recruitment pool.

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