The benefits package for truck drivers is one additional reason to get behind the wheel as a truck driver. The benefits package for truck drivers provides you with retirement security and a wide range of perks, including health care and paid time off (in addition to the freedom of the open road). You are free to explore the country, while you are financially independent.
There are a number of benefits to becoming a truck driver that are typically accessible early in your career. You might...
Congratulations to Melissa Nishan, VP of Driver Recruiting at EPES Transport System, who received the Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year Award during the 20th Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference, held in Nashville, TN. The honor recognizes trucking industry recruiting professionals who have gone above and beyond in attracting drivers.The nominees for the Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year Award shared their wisdom during the opening of our last...
Greensboro, North Carolina - Epes Transport System, LLC today announced that it has submitted and received approval for their current data submission to the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry. The SmartWay Transport Partnership provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.Epes Transport System, LLC will continue to contribute to the...
Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is a non-profit organization that seeks to assist law enforcement with the recovery of sex trafficking victims and the apprehension of perpetrators. Epes is partnering with TAT to assist in their efforts in reuniting trafficking victims with their families and removing perpetrators from the streets. There are over 50 million victims of human trafficking globally, and disproportionately the majority of those victims are women and young girls. Truckers are in a...
Inbound Logistics' Top 100 Truckers list serves as a qualitative assessment of service providers IL editors determine are best equipped to meet and surpass our readers' evolving motor freight transportation needs. The process of distilling the Top 100 is never simple. Each year, Inbound Logistics editors carefully review submitted data, conduct in-person interviews, and online research before choosing the top transportation companies to serve our readers' expanding trucking and logistics needs....
Meet this year's Epes finalist for the 2022 Transition Trucking: Driving For Excellence AwardThe top 12 semi-finalists in the running for the grand prize of a fully loaded Kenworth T680 Next Generation truck were revealed on Thursday, September 1st, by the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award program. The annual award, which was introduced in 2016 as a component of a larger strategy to support the promotion of careers in the transportation industry to transitioning military...
Besides all the potential safety hazards on the road that can impact drivers throughout the summer months, there are various other issues that can impact drivers' health, simply due to the heat and humidity. Below are some common methods to protect yourself while driving during the summer months.
Sun Protection
Just because you are in a vehicle doesn't imply that you are immune to the effects of the sun. Although the sun's rays coming through the driver's side window may feel wonderful, there...
As the weather turns warmer and the world emerges from a long, cold winter, more drivers take to the road for their summer adventures. In terms of sheer numbers, more people drive in the summer than at any other period of the year. As a result, commercial truck drivers will have to contend with congested streets and highways. Professional drivers must exercise more caution as the weather warms up, bringing out more bicycles, walkers, and children at play. And while many drivers may think that...