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Opinion: Technology 鈥 No Matter How Cool 鈥 Has to Pay Off
I am addicted to technology. At home I have a 3-D printer and a semi-autonomous drone aircraft. Amazon鈥檚 voice-controlled 鈥淎lexa鈥 app manages my schedule, controls the lights in my house and plays games with my kids. Google鈥檚 Nest home services system features a thermostat that manages the temperature in our house and provides real-time security video of the property. And we have countless media streaming devices 鈥 computers, gaming systems, smart TVs and tablets.
December 1, 2017
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.聽
Opinion: Follow the Right Protocol in Accident Reporting
When developing accident-response training for drivers, fleets often focus on the wrong thing. They typically start with a list of do鈥檚 and don鈥檛s without the proper context. Fleets, and by extension their drivers, must know the importance of following the right protocol. When it comes to accident reporting, it鈥檚 crucial.
November 26, 2017Opinion: VW Settlement Offers Funds for Purchase of Natural Gas Trucks
The bottom line? If we want cleaner air, we need cleaner trucks.
November 16, 2017Opinion: Recruiting, Retaining Drivers: It鈥檚 Not Them, It鈥檚 You
If you have a driver turnover problem and can鈥檛 keep drivers, especially new ones, and can鈥檛 attract new, qualified drivers, regardless of what you try or the money you throw at the problem, what you鈥檙e doing is not working. But why?
November 13, 2017Opinion: Emerging Evolution of Freight Brokerage
Freight and logistics always have depended on the human touch, but technology is getting smarter and many brokers wonder if their efforts will become unnecessary.
November 3, 2017Opinion: 鈥業ncredible Opportunity鈥 Exists for Trucking
When I was a young man, I could not have predicted that I鈥檇 spend my career in the trucking industry, let alone become chairman of American Trucking Associations.
October 29, 2017Opinion: The 2017 Capacity Crisis: Past Lessons, Current Advice
Jeff Tucker, CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, reviews lessons learned and offers current advice relative to the capacity crunch of 2017.
November 3, 2017Opinion: Opportunities Abound After Momentous Year
Just over a year ago, I delivered my first State of the Industry address at American Trucking Associations鈥 annual Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas 鈥 four months after taking over as president and CEO of ATA. Then as now, I am honored to lead this prestigious organization.
October 18, 2017Opinion: Advocacy Agenda Always Puts Drivers First
The 12 months I鈥檝e spent as chairman of American Trucking Associations provided a whirlwind of great experiences and key victories for trucking. They also provided some career highlights.
October 13, 2017Opinion: Debunking Common Myths About Sleep Apnea
As the National Transportation Safety Board cites sleep apnea as a factor in New York City-area train crashes, the need for sleep apnea testing and treatment regulations will once again come to the forefront. The NTSB has been advocating for measures to reduce fatigue-related accidents in the transportation industry for years.
October 2, 2017