Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a tornado of sorts spawned by a wildfire, two train derailments in the same state,…
In a recent Workhound study, 16.2% of drivers’ negative comments were based on training and safety concerns at their current trucking company. The study found companies that focused on creating healthy communication for these concerns, such as consistent feedback on…
Have you heard about the looming 3G sunset? This upcoming transition, which will largely take place in early 2022, has the potential to dramatically disrupt electronic logging device (ELD) communications for hundreds of thousands of devices. You can avoid being…
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A network of small businesses, universities and enthusiasts used 3D printers to make millions of pieces of personal protective equipment last year. That helped mitigate supply shortages in some cases, but it’s not clear how useful the technology will be…
The phrase “driver shortage” gets tossed around a lot these days, but should the focus be turned to keeping drivers happy and driving? Lack of retention and inadequate training are two factors that are leading drivers to quit their jobs…
Right Turn Recruiting CEO Doug Drier joined this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to discuss the third-party solution to driver recruiting with host Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach. “My passion is in recruiting truck drivers. I…
Chinese authorities on Wednesday closed a major container terminal at the Port of Ningbo after a dock worker…
The U.S. parent company of a Mexican auto parts factory has agreed to recognize worker rights and pay back wages to laid-off employees to settle a labor rights complaint filed under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The agreement under the…
Famously abuzz with stretch limousines, lowriders, fancy sports cars and doorless Jeeps, the streets of Los Angeles soon will host those vehicles’ driverless younger cousin as well. Autonomous vehicle (AV) company Motional, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group (OCTUS:…
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