by arslan razzaq | Jan 27, 2022 | Drivers
A recent study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) indicates that trucking companies and truck drivers agree on one thing…..the new Hour of Service (HOS) regulations introduced in July of this year have hurt both parties Drivers have...
by arslan razzaq | Jan 27, 2022 | Drivers
Based on the FMCSA Proposal introduced today to mandate electronic logs, and in honor of Throwback Thursday we thought it might be interesting to republish an article from an older MTI website. Driver Recruiting and Retention – Another View The driver...
by arslan razzaq | Jan 27, 2022 | Drivers
Across the country, and especially in Texas, active shale plays are producing large amounts of natural gas that was once thought to be unobtainable. While this is good for the energy industry and virtually every home or business owner, it’s adding to the...
by arslan razzaq | Jan 27, 2022 | Drivers, Technology
There’s no doubt that mobile technology has benefited millions of people across the country, including many truckers, owners, and trucking company staff members. Mobile technology allows truckers to receive scheduling updates, dispatchers to efficiently plan routes,...
by arslan razzaq | Jan 27, 2022 | Drivers, Technology
In yet another example of mobile technology becoming a dominant force in the trucking industry, Land Air Express, a carrier-based out of Vermont, has recently provided all of its drivers with Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.0 tablet computers. Using these tablets,...
by arslan razzaq | Jan 27, 2022 | Drivers
Although driver retention is high on the list of fleet owners’ priorities these days, driver recruiting often shares the same level of importance. Getting the right professionals behind the wheel is one of the keys to profitability, and as such, fleet owners...
