The trucking industry recently got some attention in the New York Times. In an opinion piece titled "Long-Haul Sweatshops," authors Anne Balay and Mona Shattel argue that low driver wages and poor working conditions have created a crisis for the trucking industry.

Roads on the East Coast are returning to normal after Winter Storm Jonas dumped as much as 3 feet of snow in some parts of the country. But it's still slow going in many areas, and five states have waived hours-of-service restrictions for emergency loads.

If there were no truckers, there'd be no presents. Thank you for delivering the holidays. We hope that DAT TruckersEdge was able to make your work easier for you, and we look forward to helping you be even more successful in 2016.

When negotiating with freight brokers, a little preparation and a brief discussion can help you to create a win-win. Do your research, communicate your goals directly, and respect their time.

In a capacity crunch, driver recruitment and retention becomes even more crucial to your trucking company. What if there was one simple investment that could improve driver morale and provide a multitude of tools that make good business-sense?