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Swift, Fleet Force launch CDL training hub at Mobile terminal
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (313+ words) One of the nation's largest trucking companies is partnering with a fast-growing driver training provider to expand commercial driver's license education in Alabama. Fleet Force Truck Driver Training announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Swift Transportation to offer CDL…...
Smith System launches Trainer Center to bring scale, structure to fleet driver training
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (690+ words) As trucking fleets lean more heavily on cameras, telematics and onboard technology to monitor driver behavior, many still struggle with a fundamental challenge: turning training into a consistent, measurable program rather than a one-time event. Smith System, a longtime provider…...
The hidden cost of manual processes in freight brokerage
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) Most freight brokerages say they can handle whatever the market throws at them. Nearly two-thirds report feeling resilient despite rate swings, volume drops, and cash crunches, according to new research from Freight Waves and OTR Solutions. Digging deeper into the…...
Amazon Freight Partners: Redefining Driver Careers in Transportation
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (366+ words) Over the past several years, the transportation industry has struggled to keep pace with soaring e-commerce demand. Against this backdrop, Amazon developed the Amazon Freight Partner program to create opportunities within its middle-mile logistics network for both leaders looking to…...
House panel wrangles on rail safety technology
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1190+ words) WASHINGTON " The partisan split over the implementation of technology in the railroad industry was on display during a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday. Republicans favored unleashing innovation and modernizing outdated Federal Railroad Administration regulations that they say stand in the way…...