With the recent tropical storm activity in southern USA, hurricanes and their effects on the trucking industry have been top of mind for fleet owners. Here’s what you need to know about hurricanes and their impact on trucking.

HireRight’s recent 2017 Transportation Spotlight Report reveals key trends and concerns in the trucking industry -- with the demand for truckers being the most critical issue. Not surprising. Some of the most significant highlights and survey findings in this year’s report include the steps fleet owners and carriers are taking to address the driver shortage as well as the innovative, technology-based recruitment and retention strategies being implemented.