Many carriers allow truck drivers to bring along a cat or dog as a companion. For fleets, the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.
July 29, 2019driver health and wellness
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel 
Roadmaster driver Melissa Metcalfe with one of the two dogs who travel with her. (Courtesy Melissa Metcalfe)
Pets Can Help Fleet Recruitment Efforts and Boost Driver Satisfaction
Roadmaster driver Melissa Metcalfe with one of the two dogs who travel with her. (Courtesy Melissa Metcalfe) Business, Safety 
High blood pressure is one example of a medical condition that could keep a trucker from getting a full two-year certification from the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Getty Images)
Driver Productivity Can Be Boosted by Addressing Health, Stress
High blood pressure is one example of a medical condition that could keep a trucker from getting a full two-year certification from the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Getty Images)When drivers and employees at PetroChoice Holdings want to take a sick day, or just take time off for any reason, all they have to do is inform their boss they will be taking “PTO,” or paid time off.
July 8, 2019 Business 
3 Ways to Manage the Driver Shortage
In this whitepaper, we provide actionable insights into how you can expand your driver recruitment pool, shorten the onboarding process to ensure your drivers make it to orientation, and identify and retain your best drivers for years to come.
July 6, 2019 Technology 
Learning Management Systems: More Than a Training Tool
A Learning Management System (LMS) positively impacts driver onboarding, safety, and your bottom line. This comprehensive eBook explores various orientation approaches and content types, the impact of an integrated solution, factors to consider when evaluating an LMS, and more.
May 23, 2019 Business, Equipment, Safety 
A trucker exits his cab. Getting in and out of a truck is one of many ways a driver can get injured on the job. (Quincy Smith via YouTube)
Aging Driver Workforce Increases Workers' Compensation Risks for Fleets, Experts Say
A trucker exits his cab. Getting in and out of a truck is one of many ways a driver can get injured on the job. (Quincy Smith via YouTube)An aging workforce of drivers is elevating the risk of workers’ compensation claims for fleets even as trucking companies are seeing stable or even lower premiums for workers’ compensation insurance, industry experts said.
May 8, 2019 Business, Technology, Safety 
Worklete
Tech Company Worklete Uses Software to Build Good Trucker Habits
WorkleteA San Francisco technology company is using software that offers a service to prevent trucking-related workplace injuries, by building habits for truckers and others in the freight industry.
February 14, 2019 Government, Business 
Shutterstock
Federal Agency in Design Phase of Long-Term Research on Truck Driver Health
ShutterstockWASHINGTON — A federal research agency that focuses on the study of worker safety and health is in the design stages of a major longitudinal study to track changes in longhaul truck drivers’ health status and the factors associated with those changes.
January 16, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment 
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Top Driver Complaints: Rude Staff, Pay, Intrusive In-Cab Technology, Analysts Say
Getty ImagesFleet drivers have issues with their carrier’s staff, the company’s approach to equipment and maintenance, technology in their cabs and feel that they have little control over their work, according to WorkHound, the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based provider of a smartphone-based system that allows truck drivers to anonymously discuss concerns they have with their employers.
December 6, 2017 Perspective
Opinion: Recruiting, Retaining Drivers: It’s Not Them, It’s You
If you have a driver turnover problem and can’t keep drivers, especially new ones, and can’t attract new, qualified drivers, regardless of what you try or the money you throw at the problem, what you’re doing is not working. But why?
November 13, 2017Wellness Coaches USA on Driver Health and Wellness
Austin Zuerlein and Gene McGuire of Wellness Coaches USA talk to TT's Neil Abt about drivers health and wellness programs. A segment of this full interview played during our May 18 LiveOnWeb program on Driver Health and Wellness from A to Zzzzz. Watch the replay at bit.ly/TT-LOW0518.
May 18, 2016