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Continue reading →: Driver Detention Has a Data Problem. What If Facilities Had a Record?Driver detention is usually discussed in terms of what happens after a driver is already stuck waiting. How should the driver log the time? Does the carrier pay detention? What happens to the driver’s available hours? Can the appointment still be completed safely? Those are important questions. But there may…
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Continue reading →: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: Why New Drivers Deserve Extra RecognitionEvery September, the trucking industry pauses to say thank you to the men and women who keep America moving. National Truck Driver Appreciation Week celebrates the 3.6 million professional drivers who deliver everything from groceries to medical supplies, often without a second thought from the people who benefit from their…
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Continue reading →: The Safety Trap: What New CDL Drivers Need to KnowAbout This Episode: What happens when Safety or dispatch calls while you’re behind the wheel? In this episode, we break down what new CDL drivers should know about phone use, company communication, distracted driving, and protecting their CDL while on the road. New CDL drivers are expected to communicate with…
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Continue reading →: 5 Mistakes New CDL Drivers Make (And How to Avoid Them)Your first year behind the wheel is where most of the learning happens, and most of the costly mistakes too. Here are 5 common mistakes new CDL drivers make, and how to avoid them.
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