Long-Distance for Lads
By Reagan PayneIn an industry with growing demand and a shrinking labor force, executives everywhere are figuring ways around the gap. An age-old avenue is seeing new traffic: adults under drinking age. This population is…
Articles by Reagan Payne
Love for the Long Haul
By Reagan Payne For those who live on the road, it can be easy to look for love in all the wrong places. Dating sites, set-ups, and long-distance relationships are only what you make of…
New Year, New Pay
Epes offers historic pay increase, GP Transco boosts profit sharing Truckers, we made it. 2020 is behind us all. The year of lay-offs, grocery shelves that emptied like bottomless pits, and economic uncertainty across the…
Truckloads of Treasures
By Reagan Payne The trucking industry does much more than just deliver gifts to locations anxiously awaiting their arrival. Companies dove into their own pockets this holiday to support charities of all kinds. CFI is…
Wheeling Wreaths Across America
By Reagan Payne Plenty of trucking companies tout their veteran-friendly workplaces and accomplishments. A true testament to veteran dedication is a company’s involvement with Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America (WAA) coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies for…
Recruiter Spotlight: Roehl Transport’s Tim Norlin
By Reagan Payne Tim Norlin, Vice President of Driver Employment at Roehl Transport, was recently named Transport Topics’ Recruiter Professional of the Year; he attributes this success to TeamRoehl. NORLIN After finishing his Bachelor’s Degree…
Pets on the Pedal
A number of carriers allow pets in the cab, but it’s important to know the rules By Reagan Payne Drivers are always looking for ways to make the road feel like home. What better way…
Significant Savings Solutions
By Reagan Payne As companies race to deliver the best fuel economy to its company drivers or to help the profit margins of its owner-operators, each new tech piece promises placement in the puzzle. Mesilla…
Industry Tech
By Reagan Payne Across the board, the trucking industry is making strides to reduce its carbon footprint. From adjusting the machines already on the road to developing new ones altogether, the industry will see huge…
‘Tis the Season of Black Ice and Chained Tires
By Reagan Payne Drivers and their families alike want them to stay safe on the roads this icy season. Not only does safe driving protect the cargo and cabin, but each of the countless cars…