SMARTDRIVE BLOG

As stated in our previous post, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) prioritized 10 issues that surfaced in its 16th annual survey. In our last blog post, we focused on driver shortage, retention and compensation. This post focuses on Truck Parking. Why? 5.3% of fatal crashes involved a parked or working large truck. 1 Since […]

As the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) states in their 2020 Critical Issues Report … “The year 2020 can unequivocally be described as the most chaotic and unpredictable time period in many decades. In the course of several months, the U.S. economy spiraled from new records in consumer sales growth, low unemployment, industry-favorable trade agreements, […]

All you need to do to understand what drives Mark Woody, SmartDrive Strategic Customer Success Manager, is to ask him a question. Any question! His passion, enthusiasm and exuberance are palpable. No matter how you describe it, Mark is in it to win it and “good enough is never good enough.” Mark’s passion is never […]

Although there’s only one more week in Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it’s more important than ever to stay alert. Particularly because clocks change immediately after the month ends (November 1) – making driving even more dangerous. AND … if that’s not enough reason to be careful … clocks change on Halloween eve! Although many neighborhoods […]

SmartDrive customers lucky enough to have Marty Fletcher as their Customer Success Manager (CSM) know how fortunate they are. With years of experience and a passion that goes beyond simply helping his customers, Marty remains a standard bearer for safety in the trucking industry. Because of his experience, knowledge and willingness to help others, he […]

Stacy Sadar, Regional Sales Manager at SmartDrive, was recently named to the Ohio Trucking Association’s (OTA) Board of Directors. Focusing on enhancing the public image and economic growth of its members by promoting safety, innovation and professionalism, OTA is the voice for hundreds of fleets. Stacy is one of those voices supporting the fleets that […]

Everything can be a distraction. Whether it be …  … just a quick call                             … just an email … just a short trip                             … just a glance … just one drink                                … just a text … just a picture                                 … […]

“You bet!” Mike Posz, Safety Director at Fraley & Schilling, commented enthusiastically. “Like everyone, the pandemic hit us hard. But we changed our business model and have come back better and stronger. This safety achievement is just one piece of the success pie.” Safety is critical to Fraley & Schilling’s business. Unfortunately, once COVID-19 hit, […]

Nearly every aspect of daily life is made possible because a truck driver delivered the goods and resources our country needs. This has been made even more clear during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on everyone’s life. That’s why this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is taking on special significance. It’s an […]

With National Truck Driver Appreciation Week fast approaching, there’s no better time than now to thank two stand-out drivers and show our appreciation for the work they do to ensure essential goods and services are delivered today … and everyday … without delay. Throughout its more than 25-year history, Service Transport (STI) of Greer, SC, […]