OSHA advises masks be worn in the workplace

As employers devise reopening plans, masks are just one factor for fleets to consider.

By Kate Tornone , Aman Kidwai • June 15, 2020

Stay Metrics: Fleets should 'double down' on driver retention

The impact and fallout from COVID-19 has meant fewer drivers are leaving carriers, but reduction of personal interaction could be a long-term problem.

By Jim Stinson • June 15, 2020

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

By Trucking Dive staff

From PPE to Plexiglass, fleets seek ways to stem virus spread

Fleet operator Charlotte Solid Waste Services installed plastic dividers to address worker safety risks in truck cabs, but concerns over glare could limit widespread adoption.

By Lori Lovely • June 11, 2020

Expert: Driver shortage will shift 'from nothing to on steroids' as economy recovers

The driver shortage has consistently ranked as the top issue for the trucking industry, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

By Jim Stinson • June 10, 2020

Many employers to resume in-office operations by summer's end, study finds

From symptom screening to social distancing, employers have a plethora of measures to consider as they return to the workplace.

By Kate Tornone • June 9, 2020

Trucking job-loss rate slows to 19K, but economists conflicted on recovery timeline

Overall job numbers surprised the market but some trucking experts don't foresee normality in 2020.

By Jim Stinson • June 8, 2020

Fleets focus on driver safety as protests spread to roadways

"There is not one load of cargo that's more important than the driver," said one trucking CEO.

By Jim Stinson • June 8, 2020

Fleets weigh whether to keep pandemic-driven digital changes

Some are concerned a growing impersonal transactional model could threaten trucking's historic reliance on relationships with customers.

By Jim Stinson • June 4, 2020

What to consider when bringing back furloughed employees

The process, known as "reboarding," requires managers to consider tactical, legal and talent factors.

By Aman Kidwai • June 4, 2020

ATA forges ahead with MCE as other conferences cancel

Conferences are a major source of income for trucking, freight and logistics organizations, and the pandemic did substantial damage to the revenue of the parent firms of such events.

By Jim Stinson • June 2, 2020

LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics launch COVID-19 return-to-work services

Among other services, the labs said they will offer on-site testing and employee-health questionnaires.

By Kate Tornone • June 2, 2020

OSHA COVID-19 guidance details how to determine if employee illness is work related

The agency is reinstating enforcement of recordkeeping related to the coronavirus, it said in a memo. 

By Kim Slowey • June 1, 2020

Hirschbach moves all training online, spurred by the pandemic

The switch to digital hiring and training is made easier because the fleet usually hires drivers with experience on the road and a CDL ready to use.

By Jim Stinson • May 29, 2020

ATA pushes Congress for temporary tort protections as businesses reopen

"As we move from the crisis to recovery, we should be supporting truck drivers and ambulance drivers, not ambulance chasers," ATA's EVP of advocacy said.

By Jim Stinson • May 29, 2020

Trump roils waters in debate between 3PLs, carriers

Owner-operators and Trump accuse intermediaries of price gouging, but brokers say there is an obvious freight decline creating a supply-demand imbalance and low rates. 

By Jim Stinson • May 28, 2020

13 trucking groups, carriers file documents in support of CTA's AB5 lawsuit

The injunction has allowed owner-operators in California to maintain contracts and avoid the volatile open market. 

By S.L. Fuller • May 22, 2020

UnitedHealth, Microsoft launch COVID-19 screening app for employers

Trucking, declared an essential business, can expose drivers to more people along their routes. That makes detection, treatment and contact tracing vital.

By Rebecca Pifer • May 21, 2020

Uber Freight partnership gives rideshare drivers entry to a challenging open market

As spot rates sag, the broker teams with Ryder and CloudTrucks to allow CDL holders to rejoin the trucking industry. 

By S.L. Fuller • May 11, 2020

20K signatures: Calls grow for targeted federal relief

A KeepTruckin petition calls for targeted economic relief for insurance and truck payment costs, as officials warn of a "freight cliff" that could leave small carriers with inadequate liquidity to survive past the coronavirus crisis. 

By Jim Stinson • April 28, 2020

FourKites: Data can help prepare for delays as New York City dwell times surge

Although the data is available, fleets are still in the process of transitioning to artificial intelligence to sort through the incoming gigabytes of information per hour, and make simple recommendations to drivers and dispatch offices.   

By Jim Stinson • April 27, 2020

EEOC greenlights coronavirus testing at work

According to guidance updated April 23, a mandatory test for the coronavirus may be administered, if it is "job related and consistent with business necessity."

By Jennifer Carsen • April 27, 2020

The best fleets make driver communication a 2-way street

In the coronavirus pandemic, truck drivers rely on managers for real-time updates on regulatory requirements, cleaning and safety protocols, and the health of the transport business. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 23, 2020

Coronavirus pushes fleets to rethink the last mile

The pandemic has thrown a wrench into route optimization planning and could accelerate e-commerce in the long term.

By Jim Stinson • April 21, 2020

PPE shortages, driver health spell further trouble for trucking

FEMA, Congress, industry groups and fleets have flagged the health of drivers as a growing concern as the coronavirus persists.

By Jim Stinson • Updated April 21, 2020

How to approach layoffs responsibly

The way employers treat their employees over the next five weeks could impact their employment branding for the next five years.

By Aman Kidwai • April 20, 2020