Post-Traumatic Growth: Improving Operations After a Catastrophic Loss
Every motor carrier operates in a challenging environment that exposes it to the risk of a catastrophic loss. Serious injuries, loss of life, and high-dollar ...
05/02/18
Entering and Exiting Equipment
Slips, trips, and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. For drivers, these types of injuries commonly occur when improperly entering or ...
04/17/18
Thou Shall Not Commit ... Tailgating
It's one of the deadliest sins out there on the road. Most drivers are irritated by someone driving closely behind them. If the tailgater is pulling a fully ...
04/17/18
Preventing Losses Through Regulatory Compliance
Those working in the transportation industry might rank regulatory compliance as their least favorite thing to do, right up there with getting a crown at the ...
04/10/18
Crashes Do Happen: Tips on Driver Conduct at a Crash Scene
At some time in the future, you may be involved in a vehicle crash. These situations can be stressful and confusing. Before these situations occur, it is ...
03/30/18
Elements of a Successful Safety Culture
Culture is a term used often when discussing organizational development, but what is it? Simply put, culture is the shared values and beliefs that govern how ...
03/13/18
Summary of the ATRI "Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking" 2017 Report
Every year since 2008, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has published 鈥淎n Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.鈥� Last year鈥檚 report ...
03/12/18
Ask the Liability Adjuster
Why is on-time reporting of liability claims important? The primary reasons for timely reporting are to protect the interest of the trucking company and driver ...
03/06/18
Tips on Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Change is a constant in the trucking industry. From hours-of-service changes, the ELD mandate, and other proposed regulatory changes, this state of flux requires ...
02/27/18
Does Your Company Brand Attract Quality Drivers?
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) publishes a top ten list each year of industry concerns based on surveys conducted with trucking executives. ...
02/20/18