Getting The Younger Generation Into Trucking

Driver shortage is a growing issue, and with the aging workforce getting younger drivers into trucking has become a major challenge. Vertical Alliance Group is hosting a webinar November 8, 2012 that addresses this issue. Dan Baker will be the speaking on "Trucking's Generational Challenge".

Join us on Thursday, November 8th at 3:00 pm CST for the special "Best Practices" Webinar. Register today:  

President Signs Military CDL Act 10/22/12

Barack Obama on Friday 10/19/12 signed the Military Commercial Drivers' License Act of 2012, which will make it easier for veterans and service men and women to obtain Commercial Drivers' Licenses, making them more employable once they leave active-duty. Full article.

Driver Retention Today's Trucking Companies

Increasing freight tonnage, an aging workforce, and the new FMCSA safety regulations are focusing the industry’s attention once again on driver recruitment and retention.

Vertical Alliance (VAG) has for a long while had training for a trucking companies most important asset the driver. Our addition of Dan Baker Dispatcher and Driver Relations targets retention keep your people happy, show the driver is an important part of your company, and get them home. Dan's favorite quote "Gett’m Rolling’, Gett’m Paid, Gett’m Home – It’s All About The Driver" deals with how we connect the realities of trucking with the people issues that control those realities.

Increase your companies driver retention with Dan today.

Mr. Lamm with FMCSA Covers Roaside Inspections

Mr. Lamm's presentation covered the areas where most violations occurred during a Roadside Inspection in the last 12 months.

To watch the full presentation please fill out the information here.

Topics Covered:

• What is the violation?
• What Safety Process is broken/ missing?
• Why is the Process breaking down?
• How to best address these process breakdowns?
 
 

The CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) Updated.

The CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) website has been updated with the September 28, 2012 snapshot.  Check your safety assessment now at: http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/sms. Also available is FMCSA’s SMS Preview website.  Carriers can log in to the site to preview the first package of proposed changes to the SMS through two websites:

1. Visit the CSA Website (http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/smspreview/) and log in with an FMCSA-issued U.S. DOT number and a personal identification number (PIN), or

2. Log in to the FMCSA Portal (https://portal.fmcsa.dot.gov/login) and select the “CSA Outreach” link.

FMCSA encourages motor carriers to view the SMS Preview to see how methodology changes will affect their SMS results.

Has your driving career been effected by CSA 2010

I am interested in hearing from drivers if their career has been impacted by CSA 2010. I know it has been some time since we have posted on this blog, but I want to bring it back to get some feedback from drivers.

Let us know your thoughts.
Joe