Also: Robotic food kiosks at truck stops could help improve driver health

View in browser   |   Commercial Carrier Journal     Technology Weekly     Trip planning   Geofencing tech has come a long way, and your fleet may be missing out on some features   Some fleets use geofencing to alert drivers when they enter a high crime area to make them aware that they need to pay extra attention to their load, while others can draw on the map to create “avoidance zones” so drivers are routed around that area.   Some fleets use geofencing to alert drivers when they enter a high crime area to make them aware that they need to pay extra attention to their load, while others can draw on the map to create “avoidance zones” so drivers are routed around that area.       Advertisement     Your track and trace, route optimization, multi-stop cargo maximization, and more solution. Work smarter, and make more money with Road Ready.   Request Your Demo Today     Technology   Startup launches a kind of Yelp for brokers and carriers   Also: Verizon Connect adds new dashcam options, Rand McNally expands asset tracker lineup, and Drivewyze is now offered on the Verizon Connect marketplace.   Recruiting & retention   Maine driver's trucking competition win an inspiration to all   A 24-year-old driver from Maine is the first woman from her state to compete at a national truck driving competition. She said she sometimes still has trouble reaching the pedals and seeing over the steering wheel, but she regularly lifts 20-foot hoses full of diesel that weigh more than she does.   Battery electric   Newcomer Voltera takes on charging infrastructure challenges for fleets   Founded by EV industry veterans, Voltera can handle grant paperwork, site acquisition, permitting, utility interactions, charger installation, charger management and more to help ease EV acquisition because charger rollouts aren't easy.   Health & wellness   Truckstops are failing drivers when it comes to fueling their bodies   Unhealthy eating and lack of exercise can cause health problems that result in poor driving behavior. It's time for fleets to step up and start advocating for better options as even the CDC raises alarm.       Advertisement     In 2021, the WorkHound Driver Feedback Trends Report found that of all the drivers that communicated about training to their employers, nearly 50% left by year's end. Is your company putting its best foot forward in earning driver trust & loyalty?   Download the free guide and take the first steps toward minimizing turnover           Sign up Did someone forward you this email? Sign up here   Contact Advertising|Editorial   You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive relevant news from Commercial Carrier Journal.   Unsubscribe here   © 2022 All rights reserved. | Randall-Reilly 3200 Rice Mine Road NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 USA   About Randall Reilly LLC.