Register today for the 2018 Recruitment and Retention Conference and be prepared to shift your perspective around driver recruiting and retention strategy.  The conference offers a strong lineup you don’t want to miss.

R&R 2018 will be held February 21-23, 2018 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, TN.  Those interested in attending can register and learn more about the event at www.annualrrconference.com.

Collisions happen. However, preventing collisions caused by drivers is challenging because driver-related risk factors must be measured on the roadway (before a collision occurs) and those factors must be addressed in a timely manner. But, understanding who is your next accident and when/how it may occur is not a guessing game. Once risk is measured and analyzed, fleets and drivers can take actions to improve driving skills and reduce collision frequency.

Record prices for new U.S. homes amid a sales pickup indicate the supply of houses may be tight at the lower end of the market, pinching first-time buyers, government data showed June 23.

Highlights of New Home Sales

• Single-family home sales increased 2.9% month-over-month to 610,000 annualized pace (estimate of 590,000).

• Median sales price surged 16.8% year-over-year to a record $345,800.

• Supply of homes unchanged at 5.3 months; 268,000 new houses were on market at the end of May.

State-level championships are coming to a quick close with the winners poised to move on to the National Truck Driving Championships in August.

New Jersey, Oregon and Arkansas are the states with qualifiers left.

Crete Carrier Corp. appointed Tim Aschoff president, adding to his role of chief operating officer. The move was effective May 23.

Former President Tonn Ostergard will continue as CEO and chairman.

FedEx Corp. has been named to the Points of Light Civic 50, a list of most civic-minded U.S. companies.

Points of Light says the Civic 50 “showcases how companies can use their time, skills and other resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business.”