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October 2024

The Life of a Driver
This driver stopped at a truck stop and never woke back up.
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Rob Carpenter
Driver Qualification Files & Successful Driver Screening: How to Avoid Headaches from the Start.
Everyone who knows transportation and transportation management realizes the emphasis and role that FMCSA plays across just about everything in your…
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Rob Carpenter
Legacy Obstacles vs. The Compliant, Data-Driven Maintenance Program
Recently I had a call with Brandon Wiseman of TruckSafe Consulting and one of the discussion topics was; "Where do I find fleets and carriers generally…
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Rob Carpenter
HRs Role in Confronting and Navigating Toxic Culture and Leadership
Navigating Toxic Culture and leadership is a harrowing role for HR, but it can be especially traumatic when leadership isn't just toxic but…
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Rob Carpenter
The Impact of Visibility. Using Motive's AI Dash Cam to Drive Prevention within a "Coach not Cop" Culture.
In 2012, a nationwide ban on cell phone usage for commercial truck drivers was implemented to enhance road safety.
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Rob Carpenter
Practical Experience + Business, Emotional Intelligence = Masterclass in Leadership
Familiarity with the smallest tasks often leads to success in leadership for the simple reason that it provides an intimate understanding of how the…
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Rob Carpenter
Think Compliance is Expensive? Wait Until You See What Non-Compliance Costs.
When a motor carrier receives a conditional or unsatisfactory rating from the FMCSA it means you haven't met the safety requirements and stipulations…
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Rob Carpenter
The Price-Value Dilemma
In the world of business, the relationship between the value of a product or service and its price is often a topic of considerable debate.
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Rob Carpenter
The Disfunction of Poor Compartmentalization
Poorly designed, fractured, and compartmentalized companies often create a culture of limited or slow impact due to a variety of reasons.
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Rob Carpenter
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