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Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks

The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.

August 21, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Truck Driver Recruitment and Retention Face Q2 Headwinds

The Q2 2025 Driver Recruiting and Retention Data Download report found that the pool of truck drivers declined in the second quarter even as the number of job postings grew.

August 14, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-HireTop 100

Trucking’s Next Generation Brings New Ideas to the Workplace

Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping workplaces by advocating for flexible work environments, prioritizing mental health and acting on their vision of success.

June 20, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Fleet Safety and Profitability with SmartDrive Analytics

Boost fleet safety and profitability with SmartDrive Analytics. Solera Fleet Platform provides insights into driving performance, optimizing fuel and reducing costs. SmartIQ translates data into actionable insights for collision reduction, driver retention, and fuel economy. Download our ebook to make informed decisions and transform your fleet with data-driven performance.

May 28, 2025
BusinessTechnology

The Science of Positive Reinforcement For Proactive Driver Safety

Program Aired: April 17, 2 p.m. ET Find out how building a safety program around positive reinforcement can transform driver performance. Adam Kahn, chief strategy officer at Netradyne, joins Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to discuss why drivers flourish when fleets celebrate their success and how you can make your driver coaching more effective. 

April 17, 2025
Business

Experts Say Empower Drivers to Become Your Best Recruiters

Corporate coaches during an annual truck driver recruiting conference urged attendees to create cultures that lead to employees becoming the company’s greatest ambassadors.

February 24, 2025
BusinessSafety

ATRI Seeks Carrier Input on Hiring Across Demographics

Researchers at ATRI are asking motor carriers whether they'd be willing to hire truck drivers with prior criminal convictions.

February 20, 2025
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Fleets Weigh Pay, Balanced Lifestyle to Retain Truck Drivers

The driver shortage in the trucking industry continues, and longhaul routes remain the most vexing issue, according to experts.

February 11, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Cracking the Code on Worker Sentiment in Trucking

Increasing numbers of trucking companies are turning to artificial intelligence-­powered worker sentiment platforms to assess — and act on — employee sentiment in the workplace.

September 6, 2024
Business

Truck Driver Pay Weathers Weaker Freight Conditions

The trucking industry continued to increase overall pay for drivers in 2023 despite a freight market downturn, American Trucking Associations reported Sept. 3.

September 4, 2024