Commercial truck drivers, by regulatory standards, are required to physically inspect their tires at the beginning and end of a driving shift. Not only the drivers, but fleet owners and managers alike, certainly share some obligation to look after these rubber appendages. Yet somehow, tires continue to come apart when out on the highway. Blowouts can not only cause mayhem when they burst, but now there’s a dangerous chunk of debris blocking the roadway. Now down about a th...

In transportation, honesty is a door that swings both ways. Not only do drivers seeking employment expect a straight-up recruiter to give them the scoop on what to anticipate with a potential company. But to be fair, there is a certain level of honesty and forthright-ness that recruiters require out of potential driver candidates as well. And if we’re all being honest here, both sides could learn a thing or two from the other. Don’t Tell Me What I Want To Hear A recruiter...

It was in August of 2022 when Ellen Voie informed Expediters Online that she would be stepping down as president and CEO of Women In Trucking, and the time to name her successor has come. Welcome, Jennifer Hedrick Recently, The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, as the incoming president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the association. She will work closely with WIT’s board of directors and staff to oversee initiatives that support WIT...

Even in 2023, there remain areas of untapped opportunities for many women in the transportation industry, and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) aims to help in assessing additional ways to increase gender diversity. The Women In Trucking Association is encouraging companies in transportation to complete a survey that collects data on gender diversity in the industry. The data will be used to develop this year’s version of the WIT Index, which is the official industry ...

As we roll onward into 2023, many companies and carriers continue to deal with and manage a very uncommon situation. Namely, they’re operating with aging fleets due to the shortage of new equipment and backlog of trucks that have yet to be delivered. So, to try and maintain what equipment they are currently operating with, here are some handy tips to keep existing assets in prime operating condition while on the road. Drivers take special note, much of this responsibility i...

In this State of the Industry podcast, Load1’s John Elliott and host Brandon Baxter bring the previous year to a close. Covering the ‘year in review’, they dig into all that transpired in 2022 and discuss what to look out for in 2023 and beyond, for the trucking industry.  Tune in to the fifth episode of the “State of the Industry Podcast, with John Elliott” so we can set our New Year’s resolutions together!  Transcription:  Brandon Baxter: Well John, we're go...

Well, the holiday gift-giving season has come and passed but that doesn’t mean we can’t get a jump on the cool tech gifts aimed at truckers in the coming year! Recently introduced and launched at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Garmin’s NEW Dash Cam Live brings added safety and security to the life of the over-the-road trucker. For all those times we’ve seen those funny front-door cam videos of people and their difficulty maneuvering a hinged ...

It wouldn't be the end of a year, and the dawning of a new one, without looking back on some type of countdown. Right? Casey Kasem may have been the one to popularize the idea of a countdown format as we know and love it today, but without looking back in recollection of where we once were a mere twelve months ago, how will we know what to look forward to in the new year? Presenting, in no particular order, the top five ExpeditersOnline.com articles of 2022! Appreciating Our ...

As this year wraps up my 15th in the trucking industry, I’d like to take a few moments to pause and reflect on how the years may seem to endlessly advance but the base formula for expedited gift shopping and giving remains unchanged. In my first four years in trucking, specifically in the world of expedite, it was evident that the recruiting side of things typically came to a slowdown as the ramp-up to Christmas built to a heightened crescendo. But while recruiting drivers ...

A major concern for truckers is time that’s being wasted as they forage for a spot to rest their truck, trailer, and self. Load One CEO and current TCA (Truckload Carriers Association) chairman, John Elliott, has been an integral voice speaking on behalf of the beleaguered trucker. John says, “You look at driver satisfaction and safety, the average driver wastes about an hour just looking for a parking spot.” He adds, “You could be the CEO of a company making big mone...