Trucking Revenues Rose Nearly $100 Billion Last Year

Trucking Revenues Rose Nearly $100 Billion Last Year

Trucking industry revenues jumped to $796.7 billion in 2018, up from $700.1 billion in the previous year, according to American Trucking Associations’ annual ATA American Trucking Trends 2019 report. “2018 was a year of dynamic growth for the trucking industry,” said...
Sleep on This

Sleep on This

When I was in my mid ‘30s, I realized I needed to make some healthful changes in my life. I was one of those kids who could eat whatever they wanted and never gain a pound. Partly this was just winning the Metabolism Lottery. But a string of entry-level jobs with lots...
Americans Want More Education on Distracted Driving

Americans Want More Education on Distracted Driving

Some 89% of U.S. motorists say they need better education about the impact of distracted driving and 74% say they would pay more for a vehicle with built-in features to correct or prevent distractions on the road, according to a recent survey by The Harris Poll and...
How to Drive in Extreme Heat

How to Drive in Extreme Heat

Even if your fleet drivers aren’t heading through Death Valley, Calif., there are plenty of other pockets of the country that experience record-setting temperatures during the summer. Cities that regularly log the hottest temperatures in June, July, and...
How Memorial Day Fatalities May Affect Fleet Drivers

How Memorial Day Fatalities May Affect Fleet Drivers

Estimates indicate that over 400 people may lose their lives and nearly 46,000 may be seriously injured while on the nation’s roads this Memorial Day Weekend, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). For commercial fleets, safe driving messaging should...