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PGT leverages innovation to improve truck driver safety

As the trucking industry enters a new era of innovation and sustainability, carriers are utilizing progressive technology and equipment to revolutionize their operating systems, increase efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Fleets have access to more data than ever, applying automated and machine learning (ML) processes to gain unprecedented insight into transportation logistics. New telematics systems provide advanced metrics that allow carriers to optimize load planning, route guidance and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pgt-leverages-innovation-to-improve-truck-driver-safety

Carrier preparing for the future with green efforts today

The modern day sustainability movement in the U.S. actually began as early as the 1970s with the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the enactment of notable legislation by the U.S. government. 

In the early years, much of the EPA’s focus was on reducing pollution and improving air quality, working primarily within the power generation segment. Since 1990, the greenhouse gas emissions from electric power have decreased roughly 21%, thanks in part to greener energy sources and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carrier-preparing-for-the-future-with-green-efforts-today

Trucking companies take proactive stance to thwart theft during holiday season

Cargo theft makes headlines each holiday season, driven by increased shipments, high demand and product shortages. Recent data from CargoNet shows cargo theft losses rocketed to $19 million in the first quarter of 2022 in the United States and Canada, a 73% increase over the same period in 2021.

Thieves are evolving their tactics and utilizing technology to target trucks with goods that can easily be sold off-market for a quick dollar. While the majority of the population enjoy long weekends and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-companies-take-proactive-stance-to-thwart-theft-during-holiday-season

Carriers encouraged to adapt to customers’ needs as manufacturing shifts south

Since 2020, the U.S. has experienced extreme congestion at its ports, with vessels waiting for weeks, and sometimes months, to get unloaded. After two years of continued supply chain disruptions, companies are looking for more localized options to negate the impact of overseas shipment delays. 

Mexico’s proximity to the Americas and favorable operating environment has made it an attractive location for many U.S. companies wanting to expand or move their manufacturing operations. Cross-border...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carriers-encouraged-to-adapt-to-customers-needs-as-manufacturing-shifts-south

Protecting our most valuable asset: America’s truck drivers

When it comes to truck driver safety, one might assume that the majority of injuries are the result of vehicle crashes, but this is not the case. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that from 2016-2020, slips, trips and falls were the leading source of injuries to truck drivers. And according to the National Safety Council, work-related injuries and illnesses involving days away from work due to slips, trips and falls are on the rise. From 2018-2020, the average number of reported cases per...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/protecting-our-most-valuable-asset-americas-truck-drivers

Fleet manager-driver relationship essential to success

Staggering data surrounding driver retention rates in the trucking industry is the force behind many companies making changes to improve overall operations and driver satisfaction.

In this attempt to make improvements, companies often look to emerging technologies as a saving grace, forgoing the traditional human aspect of doing business and potentially eliminating significant roles in their operations. 

While technology plays a significant role in the evolution of the transportation industry,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fleet-manager-driver-relationship-essential-to-success

Lease purchasing opportunities to assist prospective owner-operators

Today’s market poses many challenges to truck drivers and trucking companies alike. Along with the infamous driver and labor shortage, drivers and carriers have to deal with inflation in the form of skyrocketing fuel, insurance and overall equipment costs — not to mention labor costs and availability. Moreover, many drivers whose trucks need repairs face long wait times just to have their vehicles looked at, resulting in significant downtime and loss of revenue. 

PGT Trucking, Inc. has a proven...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lease-purchasing-opportunities-to-assist-prospective-owner-operators

Robust commercial vehicle training programs help reduce over-the-road incidents

Commercial vehicle crashes often make front page news, but these accidents  — and resulting injuries and fatalities — are actually on the decline. The exact driving force behind this reduction in crashes is difficult to determine, but it can likely be attributed to a number of combined factors, including pandemic-related drops in traffic, improved safety technology on trucks and increased training efforts by carriers.

Nationally, the number of reported large truck crashes dropped from 164,731 in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/robust-commercial-vehicle-training-programs-help-reduce-over-the-road-incidents

Breaking through barriers: Getting electric trucks on the road will require a team effort

Climate change has become one of the top concerns for governments and citizens across the globe in recent years. Companies from all industries are forced to pay attention to their carbon footprint as regulators shift to using cleaner policies and consumers start buying greener products. This issue is especially significant in the transportation and logistics industry, as moving goods across the country has a direct impact on our climate.

Transportation in general accounts for roughly 29% of all...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/breaking-through-barriers-getting-electric-trucks-on-the-road-will-require-a-team-effort

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