Companies exploring the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) to provide training for their drivers have many options. So how does a busy manager determine which LMS system would work best for his or her company and situation? Here are 10 important questions to ask about the LMS you are considering using for your [...]
Commercial drivers already possess a variety of skill sets when they join your company. Your job is to make them into a team that works together, especially when it comes to safety. But organizing orientation and training for a diverse group of drivers in different locations and with different skill and experience levels can be [...]
Commercial drivers are a key component of businesses that focus on transportation or delivery of physical goods. The safer your drivers, the better your reputation, and the lower your operating costs. Promoting a culture of safety in the workplace can help ensure that your drivers understand the behaviors necessary to reduce risk and improve safety [...]
The sooner a problem is discovered and addressed, the quicker it can be resolved. So what's the best way to identify employee concerns and issues? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the answer is through information provided anonymously through an Employee Hotline. Hotlines provide managers with actionable information before the issues involved turn [...]
Managing driver training requires attention to many details: Who needs what training, when, and before what deadline? How will the training be assigned to drivers, and how can it be easily tracked? Who needs to access training records, and how can the data be kept confidential while being easily accessible to managers authorized to see [...]
Keeping truck drivers, their passengers and the public safety is a primary consideration for trucking companies. One method used by many companies is to implement a safe driving incentive program. Drivers who have exemplary driving records and who meet or exceed preset criteria receive a reward. While it may seem attractive to simply offer a [...]
Here are five important reasons your drivers should be regularly refreshing their skills with online training: Drivers review safety fundamentals—before bad habits take over. Drivers learn to control anxiety and negative feeling while behind the wheel. Drivers learn the importance of asking “What if?” Drivers practice making sudden decisions—before they have to do it for [...]
There are a number of steps commercial drivers can take to improve safety practices, and even more strategies available to transportation executives. Learning about new strategies for implementation and regulation of safety practices is critical to controlling costs and improving the quality of the work environment. Here are a few of our most popular blogs [...]
The role of management, at its core, is being receptive to both positive and negative feedback, and using that feedback to improve the organization. Just as we all experience personal challenges in life, so too do employees have uncertainties and insecurities with regard to their jobs. If a business does not have a company safety [...]
Have you made an effort to show your drivers you care about them? Many of your best employees work long days and spend a lot of time on the road, away from their families, to help your business succeed. Make sure they know how much they mean to you. Driver incentive programs can help. Try [...]