Just when you thought the gap-widening driver shortage can’t get any more difficult to maneuver, the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) rules quietly went into nationwide effect back on February 7th of this year. Making what was once a simple obligation, for many carriers, to fully train and onboard their newly hired commercial drivers, a now fully regulated and flat-out legally licensed procedure. For some, the new entry-level driver training rules will seem like a pet...

Ready to get engaged?! Okay, I’m not talking about actually getting hitched or running away on a weekend elope journey to Sin City. Although, that second option sounds like some good stories could come out of an adventure such as a Vegas destination wedding. However, I digress. What I’m referring to is simply an invitation for our readers to submit and express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions about the state of the expedite industry in its current form. An engagemen...

A group of truck drivers that work to better each other's businesses and in turn become close friends....

A recent Overdrive article on truck insurance has generated a number of questions including "What is Progressive Smart Haul?" Here's what you need to know:...

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Many drivers believe that the fuel surcharge is something that it is not intended to be. Most even believe it is a “right” to get a certain amount or they feel cheated in some way. Fuel surcharges are completely optional and the amounts can vary widely from customer to customer or even carrier to carrier....

Walmart, the third-largest private carrier in North America, recently committed to increasing driver pay and instituting an integrated training program. What this means is that new hires can make upwards of $110,000 per year, and they’ll even train current company associates and help them earn their truck driving certificates. In a sense this keeps employment opportunities enticing for potential new hires and allows current employees the potential to significantly increase ...

For a trucker who’s making the move from traditional company driver to becoming an independent contractor, there are a lot of things to consider when taking that leap. Besides the obvious switch from being a direct employee of a company, to transforming into a 1099 independent contractor who must furnish one’s own benefits, here are some items to jot down on a pros/cons list when taking the plunge. Research the Fleet Owner An expedite fleet owner comes in many shapes and ...

Among those finds we tend to look forward to each year at the Mid-America Trucking Show? What’s hot and new in trucking technology. Drivers dig it, companies encourage it, and retailers relish it. And it’s always fun to build a wish list, isn’t it? This year, Rand McNally introduced a new in-cab navigation tablet for the commercial driving community. Introducing the TND Tablet 1050! The tablet, which retails online for $700, has been upgraded and enhanced for 2022 utili...

Congrats to John Elliott, CEO of Load One, on his appointment....