What's the average age of truck drivers? According to the American Trucking Associations, the average age of OTR truck drivers is 46, and the average age of new...
The FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain event will take place on May 9-10 at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas. This event focuses on showcasing...
In 2022, women make up over 10% of all OTR truck drivers. But that still means that there are far more men than women behind the wheel. For many carriers,...
How do sign-on bonuses work for truck drivers? Many carriers are now offering sign-on bonuses to attract new drivers. Hiring bonuses vary from company to company....
Recruiting truck drivers can be difficult and frustrating. Luckily there are a lot of different ways you can help attract and retain quality driver talent. How to...
Finding the right truck for your business is an important step to becoming an owner-operator. Unfortunately there is no single brand or model of semi truck that is...
As the name implies, food-grade tanker trucks are specifically designed to transport food, and they are permanently dedicated to the task. If a food-grade tank is...
Truck drivers are essential to food distribution, but many food items can’t simply be loaded into a regular semi trailer to be hauled across the country. There are...
The annual FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit will be held virtually on April 13, 2022. This event will highlight the latest technological trends and examine the...
As we all know, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And with fleet maintenance, you will absolutely find this to be true. Vehicle maintenance can...
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition will be taking place in San Diego, April 6-9th at the Marriot Marquis San...
If you ask ten different drivers which brands of semis are the best, you will likely get ten different answers. Everyone has their preferences and favorites, and...
