Business Webinars

Program Airs: August 10, 2 p.m. ET Attrition is especially rampant in the T&L industry. In fact, more than half of all new drivers will leave their roles within the first six months. Learn strategies from experts at Hotel Engine and their partners on how to combat attrition through new and creative strategies. 

In August 2021, we asked "What are some of the most pressing concerns about efficiency that maintenance shop managers could address immediately?" Jacob Findlay, CEO and Founder of Fullbay, answered. Originally hosted during our first Transport Topics Magazine Series Event - Retool - we isolated the discussion to make it easier to enjoy and to share.

Host Dan Ronan asked "The trucking industry is struggling to recruit and retain enough professional drivers in this tight labor market. How can technology help companies improve driver satisfaction and retention?" Drew Johnson, Senior Director of Product Development for PrePass, answered. Originally hosted during our first Transport Topics Magazine Series Event - Retool - we isolated the discussion to make it easier to enjoy and to share. 

In June 2022, we asked "What role does connectivity play in the deployment of electric and autonomous vehicles?" Nada Jiddou, Executive Vice President and General Manager for Road Ready, answered. Originally presented during our Transport Topics Magazine Event - Optimize - we isolated the discussion to make it easier for you to enjoy and to share. 

In June 2023, we asked "How do in-cab driver coaching systems work and why is it important to give drivers feedback in real-time rather than after-the-fact?" Jean-Sebastien Bouchard, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Sales at ISAAC Instruments, answered. Originally hosted during our Transport Topics Magazine Series Event - Shift - we isolated the discussion to make it easier to enjoy and to share.

Program Aired: June 8, 2023 2 p.m. ET There is no shortage of compliance measures required of today's fleets – from Driver Fitness and ELD’s to Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing – these measures are designed to keep our roadways safe. Minimum compliance is a requirement to remain in good standing, and the inability to meet standards can result in poor roadside safety performance, hefty civil penalties, and increased risk for civil litigation, to name a few.

Program Aired: April 27, 2023 2 p.m. ET April is designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Safety Council to raise awareness around the escalating distracted driving issue. The need for this awareness is more significant than ever.Driver inattention accounts for over 3,000 deaths in the U.S. alone.  

Program Aired: April 20, 2023 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PST The world of truck inspections is likely to change greatly over the coming years. Federal trucking regulators and commercial vehicle enforcement agencies are pushing for wireless roadside inspections, including a mandate that motor carriers equip their trucks with devices that would transmit the identity and condition of trucks and drivers to roadside enforcement. Learn how this could affect your motor carrier operation, what information you and your drivers may be required to transmit to inspectors, and what it means for the development of autonomous trucks. 

Program Aired: March 16, 2023 2 p.m. ET. Dropping freight rates and rising costs are going to put more pressure on fleets in 2023. Fleet owners need to become increasingly creative to find new ways to reduce cost to protect margins. Recent research by BeyondTrucks found that US trucking companies incur on average $9,700 per driver per year as a result of poor processes and tools. 

Program Aired: March 9, 2023 2 p.m. ET. The newest positioning technology is 100x more accurate than the current market standard. Such advancement promises trucking companies better ways to mitigate risk, reduce liability, and monitor safety. But how does it work in practice? This seminar explores the practical application of precision GPS and discusses fleet safety, accident reduction, and driver management.

Trucking companies today are inundated with fleet data. The constant juggling of system logins, dashboards, and alerts is not only overwhelming, but it’s inefficient and generates higher operating costs.

Program Aired: November 17, 2022. Driver recruitment is inefficient and antiquated. Even the best recruiting teams only hire 2% of the applications they receive. Learn how to multiply your drivers hired and get your driver seats filled faster in this webinar hosted by TransForce.