Deborah Lockridge
Editor-in-Chief at Heavy Duty Trucking
Editor-in-Chief of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine, journalist since 1986 and covering trucking since 1990.
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3 weeks ago |
truckinginfo.com | Deborah Lockridge
"Generative AI is the defining change of our careers — maybe our lifetimes. It’s like the internet revolution but compressed into a couple of years."That was the contention of Jonah McIntire, chief product and technology officer of Trimble. At a recent Trimble roundtable, leaders discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping logistics — from back-office email to freight optimization — and what it takes to use it well.
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3 weeks ago |
truckinginfo.com | Deborah Lockridge
As trucking becomes more diverse, successful fleets are rethinking not just how they hire, but also how they can make the most of a team that doesn’t all think the same way. For years, the trucking industry has been reaching out to different demographics, such as young people, women, minorities, and veterans, to replace a generation of retiring and “aging out” employees. But it’s not enough to recruit from a diverse pool.
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3 weeks ago |
truckinginfo.com | Deborah Lockridge
With uncertainty continuing to shake global trade and freight markets, it may be tempting for trucking and logistics businesses to wait for things to settle down. But the latest State of Logistics report warns that the real danger lies in standing still. To succeed in this environment, companies need to stay flexible, act quickly, and make smart use of technology to handle whatever comes next.
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3 weeks ago |
truckinginfo.com | Deborah Lockridge
From pet policies and panic buttons to sign language and management diversity, trucking fleets are finding new ways to support a changing professional truck driver population. Join host Deborah Lockridge and guest Mark Murrell of the Best Fleets to Drive For program as they unpack what successful fleets are doing right to retain a more diverse driver workforce -- and how you can apply it to your operation. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKSHow Can Trucking Fleets Keep the Best Drivers?
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4 weeks ago |
truckinginfo.com | Deborah Lockridge
If you’re relying on an “open-door policy” or even online surveys to get feedback from your drivers, you’re probably not doing enough, according to Mark Murrell, co-creator of the Best Fleets to Drive For program and president of CarriersEdge, which offers online driver training.
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I've been struck recently by the huge gap in technology use by trucking companies. https://t.co/J7NE8gC6ID https://t.co/s6d3WDlWY9
A lot of frustrated truckers at the U.S.-Canada border right now.
Peace Bridge, which many truckers rely on, is one of four U.S.-Canada border bridges closed Wednesday afternoon after a car explosion on the Rainbow Bridge. https://t.co/KU8r1Tvl3c
RT @chrisshimoda: While often overshadowed by ACF, #CleanTruckCheck is a major new program that all fleets operating in California need to…