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TRUCKS' SEATS * USA - For Driver retention
The cost and time required to retain drivers is well known to most fleets. One part of that approach has been to offer equipment specified to address driver comfort and convenience
Akron,OH,USA -Fleet Equipment Magazine, by Seth Skydel -13 August 2008: -- Along with adequately powered vehicles, for example, higher interior trim levels, cab and sleeper amenities are common specifications for many fleets today. One specific choice fleets managers often make to help ensure driver comfort, health and safety is for driver’s seats... Ergonomics in seat design is important because it is about the proper design of the equipment for safety, comfort and productivity. Today, technology has allowed manufacturers to design seats with greatly enhanced ergonomic value and comfort. Basic requirements for good driver seating include systems that help control posture and provide proper support to the hips, lower back, shoulders, thighs and arms while still allowing easy operation of all controls...
* Security Products - Anything Trucker Announces Marketing Agreement to Sell Truck & Cargo Technology
USA -CNNMoney -August 12, 2008: -- Anything Brands Online, Inc. announced today that its Anything Trucker, Inc. (ATI) subsidiary has entered into an agreement with CGM Security Solutions, a Florida Corporation to sell their lines of truck & cargo security products, including their TS4A Air Brake Lock, a patented resident security device used to lock-down a truck, RV, trailers or other vehicle with air brakes to prevent theft when the vehicle is not occupied. The marketing agreement is a continuation of the company's effort to present a full range of options for the American Trucker resulting in a more level playing field as they compete during this challenging economic time...
Labels: trucks' products and accesories
posted by Unknown @ 6:52 AM
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It never ceases to amaze me how many products claim as one of their benefits improving Driver Retention – everything from new seats, to software that matches drivers to the right driver manager based on personality profiles, to on board recorders.
A 2005 industry study conducted by my company, CostDown Consulting, identified the real 10 ‘Influences’ of Driver Turnover – they do not include comfortable seating or software.
Improving Driver Retention requires a sincere and enormous commitment from a trucking company in many areas including: identifying specific turnover issues (based on those 10 Influences), developing solutions to those issues, providing consistent communication with the drivers, establishing recognition programs and training Driver Managers on retention skills, to name only a few.
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