Engagement key to lowering early driver turnover rates

Getting newly-hired truck drivers engaged is “positive feedback” loops early on in their tenure with motor carriers is critical to preventing what's being dubbed “hire and retire” syndrome or “early turnover” within 90 days, research firm Stay Metrics suggests.

Based on its analysis of 24,000 drivers employed at 80 carriers using its loyalty and engagement programs, Stay Metrics found that out of 100 drivers, 33 will leave 90 days after being hired, with 22 leaving by the 180 day mark.

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Special Olympics truck convoy rolls through Greater Toronto

WorkSafeBC outlines practices for safe diesel refilling

Preparing for Brake Safety Week 2016

The annual Brake Safety Week inspection campaign led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) kicks off on Sunday Sept. 11 and will run through Sept. 17. During last year's campaign, more than 2,300 vehicles across North America were placed out of service for brake violations.

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HighJump releases latest version of 3PL software

HighJump released AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL version 4.2, which, in the company's words, includes 76 new advanced capabilities and feature enhancements covering all facets of the current product, from delivering customer empowerment to improving employee productivity and increasing profitability.

The release also includes integration to HighJump's newest module: Profit Work Bench. This application is now available for monitoring and measuring profitability by facility or customer.

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ATRO appoints Joe Samel to leadership team

ATRO Engineered Systems announced that Joe Samel has joined the company as its vice president of marketing and business development. In this new role, Samel is responsible for streamlining route-to-market communications and improving the presentation of the ATRO product line to customers while driving new sales opportunities, the company noted.

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Werner Enterprises Brings BBQ to Louisiana Drivers amid Flooding