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Are you a fuel-efficient driving champion?

Are you a fuel-efficient driving champion? SDHT 07-Poster_2018-01-10

Fuel efficiency is important to any size fleet. Train your drivers to be fuel champions. SmartDriver for Highway Trucking now offers: • Free online training for fleet drivers and owner‑operators • Classroom-based instruction at a driving school near you • An On-Road Practicum to test and perfect your skills • A Certificate of Achievement to […]

Use your training time to get job ready as a new driver

Use your training time to get job ready as a new driver Driver-in-truck

As I was surfing some industry blogs the other day and I came across an article that got me thinking about new drivers and preparing themselves for a new career as a professional driver. The article was a comment style article where a person new to the industry was asking which carrier they should sign […]

Do you know if you are appreciated as a truck driver?

Do you know if you are appreciated as a truck driver? Challenger truck

This week it is Driver Appreciation Week in Canada. This happens every year in the first week of September. In the United States Driver Appreciation Week begins in the second week of September and many companies will celebrate it for the whole month of September. The celebration has grown over the years to include all […]

Is there a sweet spot for saving fuel?

Is there a sweet spot for saving fuel? ttsao-truck-

Did you know you’ll get the best fuel efficiency by operating in your engine’s “sweet spot” – generally in the 1200 to 1400 RPM range for recent model heavy-duty trucks? To learn more, visit the Natural Resources Canada FleetSmart website at: www.FleetSmart.NRCan.gc.ca Print Version-SDHT 06-FactSheet #3_2018-01-10  

Do Your Homework When Searching for a Carrier

Do Your Homework When Searching for a Carrier depressed-person

I have been in this industry for a long time and I am always amazed at some of the issues I hear going on within the industry like the issue many drivers face called “Bus and Dump.” I was looking through some articles on the industry when I came across this article from Fleet Owner […]

Improve fuel efficiency with these facts from SmartDriver

Improve fuel efficiency with these facts from SmartDriver Trucks in mountains

The SmartDriver for Highway Trucking (SDHT) training program helps heavy‑duty truck drivers improve their fuel efficiency by up to 35%. In addition to protecting personal income and industry competitiveness, SDHT benefits include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, less vehicle wear and tear, and increased safety. Check out the fact sheet PDF Version for print or better […]

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