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Benefits of Hiring Female Truck Drivers
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Benefits of Hiring Female Truck Drivers

Recruiting and retaining female truck drivers is a priority for many carriers in the transportation industry. Below are some of the key benefits of adding women to...

Busting Myths About Female Truck Drivers
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Busting Myths About Female Truck Drivers

As the driver shortage worsens and carriers look to attract more female drivers to close the gaps, there are many myths about women drivers that persist despite...

Top Reasons Truck Drivers Leave
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Top Reasons Truck Drivers Leave

It’s no secret carriers are facing an unprecedented driver shortage. Many seasoned drivers are retiring, but there are also younger drivers leaving their employer...

How Aging Truck Drivers Impact the Industry
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How Aging Truck Drivers Impact the Industry

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...

Tips to Attract and Retain Female Truck Drivers
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Tips to Attract and Retain Female Truck Drivers

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 Much is Your Truck Driver Hiring Bonus?
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How Much is Your Truck Driver Hiring Bonus?

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....

Best Practices to Recruit Truck Drivers
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Best Practices to Recruit Truck Drivers

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...

Best Semi Truck Brands for a New Owner-Operator
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Best Semi Truck Brands for a New Owner-Operator

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...

What are Food-Grade Tanks?
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What are Food-Grade Tanks?

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...

Transportation Methods for Food Distribution
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Transportation Methods for Food Distribution

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...

Maintenance Tips to Keep your Fleet Running Smoothly
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Maintenance Tips to Keep your Fleet Running Smoothly

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...

What is the Best Semi Truck Brand?
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What is the Best Semi Truck Brand?

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...