Entries by Jesse Mullinax
Negotiating Commercial Truck Insurance: Tell Your Driver Data Story
Negotiating Commercial Truck Insurance When it comes to commercial truck insurance, there are many points of data that you need to monitor closely and prepare to discuss with your insurance underwriter. It’s important to give the underwriter a full picture instead of a snapshot. There is so much data available about companies as well as […]
The Truck Driver Shortage
The Truck Driver Shortage Has Made the News The truck driver shortage has been at the top of the list for industry concerns the last five years in a row. The shortage was originally reported by the American Trucking Association (ATA) back in 2005 though. This shortage has officially made the news finally. People have […]
In-Person vs Online Truck Driver Training
In-Person vs Online Truck Driver Training You know your drivers need training, but how do you make that happen most efficiently? When it comes to in-person vs online truck driver training, how are you supposed to determine what will have the most impact on your safety record? When it comes to adding a new tool […]
3 Biggest Driver Health Issues and How to Improve Starting Today
Truck Driver Health Tips The truck driver shortage is starting to get the recognition it needs. There are many factors that influence this shortage, from changes to drug screens, to retiring drivers, to younger workers entering other industries. One area that is often overlooked when it comes to driver retention is driver health. Drivers face […]
Safety Record vs. Record Nuclear Verdict
Even if you have a stellar safety record, letting one bad driver in can destroy your company. It’s essential that you check the records of new hires and ensure you take action to correct bad behaviors on the road, or you could see yourself facing a nuclear verdict. Safety Record vs. Record Nuclear Verdict Four […]
The Dangerous Impact of Smaller Truck Accident Settlements and Verdicts Under $1 Million
The Impact of Smaller Accident Settlements and Verdicts on the Trucking Industry A lot of time is spent discussing the effect of nuclear verdicts, or verdicts over $10 million, but trucking accident settlements and verdicts under $1 million also have a negative effect on the trucking industry. Between the danger of increased litigation with the […]
2022 Changes to Driver Qualification File Rules
FMCSA’s driver qualification file rules have seen some changes for 2022. It’s important to make sure your documents are compliant with the driver qualification file requirement changes. Road Test Certificate Requirements Changes to the information required for a road test certificate went into effect on March 22, 2022. These changes were put in place to […]
Overcoming The #1 Industry Issue: Driver Retention
The Struggle for Driver Retention The number of drivers looking for a job continues to decrease, but the demand for drivers is still increasing. Between driver retention and recruitment issues, the trucking industry is close to a crisis. Many options have been discussed to deal with the driver shortage, but part of this issue is […]
