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    137977118 | Welcomia | Dreamstime
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    FleetOwner Magazine

    Why drivers stay

    Gary Petty
    Nov. 4, 2021
    Private fleets lead the industry in driver retention for several reasons, according to an NPTC survey. Perhaps first and foremost, these fleets generally pay more and offer better...
    Photo: Kivi Bros
    Kivi Bros transports a wide range of industrial, construction, pipeline, and railroad equipment to and from job sites and dealers.
    Equipment

    Team effort at Kivi Bros Trucking

    Seth Skydel
    Nov. 1, 2021
    The right equipment, drivers, and operational practices are meeting the unique needs of heavy-haul shippers.
    FedEx
    Nikki Weaver, professional driver for FedEx and Women in Trucking Association's 2021 Driver of the Year.
    People

    Weaver strives to show trucking’s true colors

    Catharine Conway
    Oct. 22, 2021
    Nikki Weaver takes the road by storm to spread the positive word about the trucking industry and the importance of safety.
    RadioNemo
    Dave Nemo Publicity Photo 1
    People

    Nemo: A driver’s in-cab companion

    Cristina Commendatore
    Oct. 18, 2021
    Over the last 50 years, trucking radio icon Dave Nemo has served professional drivers.
    Photo: Jetco Delivery
    Jetco Truck Working
    Operations

    'Best Fleet' Jetco Delivery

    Cristina Commendatore
    Oct. 15, 2021
    Jetco Delivery’s CEO stresses the importance of advocating on behalf of the industry.

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    TravelCenters of America
    Homer Hogg, VP of truck service at TravelCenters of America.
    People

    Hogg: The face of industry technicians

    Catharine Conway
    Oct. 14, 2021
    Homer Hogg, VP of truck service at TravelCenters of America, reflects on his impact on the technician space and where it's headed.
    Zonar Systems
    Fred Fakkema, VP of safety and compliance at Zonar Systems.
    People

    Zonar's Fakkema advocates for safer highways

    Catharine Conway
    Oct. 13, 2021
    As a state trooper for 25 years and captain of the commercial vehicle division for the state of Washington, Fred Fakkema continues to promote a safer highway not just for the ...
    American Trucking Associations
    Vmt Tax Proposal
    FleetOwner Magazine

    A closer look at VMT tax

    David Heller
    Oct. 12, 2021
    Any notion of double taxation should be quelled right off the bat.
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    FleetOwner Magazine

    Tire shortages and supply chain stress

    Kevin Rohlwing
    Oct. 6, 2021
    The latest round of price increases from the tire companies may reflect more supply and demand issues than rising raw material and energy costs. Natural rubber prices have fallen...
    Getty Images | Art: Vilma Alvarez
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    Technology

    Transforming the art of dispatching

    Josh Fisher
    Oct. 4, 2021
    Rapid advancements in trucking technology have moved dispatching from paper and phone calls to AI-powered automation, creating more room for fleet efficiencies.