driver appreciation

Show greater appreciation for your drivers this season

Of the many things to be thankful for this holiday season, truck drivers should be on your list. 

After all, truckers are the true “Secret Santa” of the supply chain, with each load ensuring store shelves remain stocked and packages delivered.

Kristin Tedesco, senior manager at Netradyne, joined FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to encourage fleets to show greater appreciation for their drivers. While it’s not always easy to show praise throughout the year, Tedesco said even the smallest gifts are...

Showing true driver appreciation — Cyberly

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It’s Truck Driver Appreciation Week and that means you’ve likely seen several posts on your social media feeds “thanking a trucker.” But what are some things you can do beyond a social media post? On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve is breaking down some campaigns being run by some of the bigger companies and sharing what truckers have said they want during this week and year-round. 

In addition to this, she chats with Workhound CEO Max Farrell to get the full story on driver feedback,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/showing-true-driver-appreciation-cyberly

The Log Book: Leading Ladies empower industry professionals through mentorship

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: the Leading Ladies’ mentorship program empowers women in the industry, Convoy Technologies will host its second “Tacos for Truckers” event and logistics technology company wants to TransFIX your rig with CBS’ Jason Cameron.

Leading Ladies of Logistix empower industry professionals through mentorship

South Carolinian Tristen Simmons has held multiple roles within logistics from arranging...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-leading-ladies-empower-industry-professionals-through-mentorship

FreightWaves LIVE recap: Retaining driver appreciation in short news cycle culture

This fireside chat recap is from Day 2 of FreightWaves Live @HOME.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Navigating through volatile times

DETAILS: Navigating ships through volatile times is challenging, but it’s where great companies position themselves for the future. Derek Leathers of Werner Enterprises discusses the past year and the industry trends he sees coming together with FreightWaves President George Abernathy.

SPEAKER: Leathers is the president, CEO and chairman of Werner Enterprises.

BIO:Throughout...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-live-recap-retaining-driver-appreciation-in-short-news-cycle-culture

Home Depot, Whirlpool, HNI earn top Shipper of Choice honors

Increased hours of operation at distribution centers and open communication with drivers are the common denominators among three public companies that specialize in consumer goods and office products.

Those and other attributes focusing on the driver experience earned The Home Depot, Whirlpool and HNI Corp. best-of-the-best honors in the FreightWaves 2020 Shipper of Choice Awards, sponsored by Transflo.

The 2020 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice seal of approval is based on how shippers perform in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/home-depot-whirlpool-hni-earn-top-shipper-of-choice-honors

FreightWaves LIVE @HOME: Truckers praise Driver Appreciation Award winners

What makes a driver feel appreciated?

Clean bathrooms, water, snacks, short wait times and simple courtesy are what many drivers responded to on the survey by FreightWaves for its Driver Appreciation Award.

Winners were named Wednesday for the Driver Appreciation Award during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME. The winners of the driver appreciation survey highlights leaders in the supply chain who value and respect truckers.

In alphabetical order, the companies that went above and beyond to make drivers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-live-home-truckers-praise-driver-appreciation-award-winners

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