2024 State of Trucking Research Report Available Now. Learn More.
Centerline Drivers is an official partner of Truckers Against Trafficking.
Through this partnership, we are committed to educating and empowering our drivers, customers, and internal teams to combat human trafficking on the road and throughout the community.
Join us and our drivers on the journey to combat human trafficking by pledging your commitment at www.centerlinedrivers.com/pledge.
Nearly one out of five commercial motor vehicles were placed out of service during the International Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance last May.
During the three-day initiative, 59,429 commercial motor vehicles were inspected in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 72-hour International Roadcheck inspection and enforcement initiative.
A total of 116,669 violations were identified throughout the effort, which included all driver and vehicle out-of-service violations and violations that were not out of service, combined.
By analyzing the results, we can underscore the importance of conducting a proper pre-trip inspection, to ensure both you and your equipment are road-ready.
As the transportation landscape changes, companies are continually faced with decisions on how to efficiently move their product.
Whether between facilities, B2B, or B2C, 72 percent of U.S. consumer goods would not get where they need to be without trucks.
In today’s economy, the consumer expects speed and demands reliability. In turn, operations feel extra pressure to see their products through the entire supply chain cycle.
Many are turning to private fleets, but that’s not the only solution.
In this guide, you’ll find how outsourced driver management services can act as an extension of your private fleet, allowing you to maximize efficiency and cost savings.
You may be used to driver leasing and staffing partners focusing only on hiring drivers and ending their service at that. While this may work for some, others want a more full-service approach.
With Centerline’s Driver Management Service (DMS), hiring a qualified driver is just the start of our fully outsourced partnership. Our team works to build a custom full-service process for your fleet, with everything from hiring and onboarding to driver compliance files and safety training.
But what makes this solution uniquely different from others? Here are 3 reasons our solution stands above the rest.
Centerline can manage your entire driver program. We will professionally handle recruitment and the day-to-day management of drivers assigned exclusively to your business. We will seamlessly transition your current drivers to the Centerline team as well. Let us handle HR, risk, benefits, payroll, and safety so you can focus on your business.
Centerline’s Driver Management Services includes a dedicated team of specialists focused on hiring safe and compliant drivers for your fleet.
If you are considering converting your current driver workforce to Centerline, we have an excellent track record of converting drivers to DMS—with a 95% conversion rate.
Our Centerline Driver Management team is made up of industry specialist and have team members from 3PL, private fleets, carrier management, and staffing industry on our team.
Several of our Driver Management team have credentials from the trade industry such as NPTC, and ATA. Five members of our team are also certified by NPTC as CTPs (Certified Transportation Professionals).
No matter what the issue is, we’re with you every step of the way to find a solution. It’s all hands on deck with our DMS solution.
We also have Six Sigma-certified people on our team and several certified Smith System instructors.
Centerline has received several awards from Women in Trucking and NPTC. Showing our commitment to our fleet community.
Centerline is focused on building exceptional relationships with professional drivers and our clients.
At Centerline we take the time to understand your business. Adding drivers to your fleet and recruiting and retention of professional drivers is what we do. Our Driver Management Service allows fleets to focus on core business while the Centerline team makes sure your fleet has drivers for daily operations and for unexpected or planned volume increases.
Our Driver Management Service provides the core driver fleet and is supported by Centerline’s flexible driver solution and our mobile driver solution, so your fleet is always ready to meet the ever-increasing demand for qualified professional drivers.
At Centerline Driver Management Services, we work with many premier fleets (private fleets and 3PL fleets). We specialize in building materials distribution, car parts delivery, just-in-time raw materials delivery for plant operations and manufacturing, drayage port operations, parcel delivery, OTR and teams, and food and beverage distribution.
Your culture is our culture, and our team is with you every mile. Learn more about our DMS solution here.
Here at Centerline, our team takes pride in our drivers and ensuring the safety of those around them. We want to recognize our safest drivers that go above and beyond.
Our Driver Safety Recognition Program will reward drivers who make safety a priority.
Centerline Drivers is proud to announce our official partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking.
Through this partnership, our drivers will be trained and certified in how to combat human trafficking directly on our Centerline mobile app. We will also be building programs and initiatives for our customers and internal teams to get involved in helping with this fight.
We are committed to educating and empowering our drivers, customers, and internal teams to combat human trafficking on the road.
“I’m so excited for this partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking,” said Jill Quinn, president of Centerline Drivers. “I know this training is going to be a game-changer for our drivers, customers, and internal teams. It will enable us to do our part to help combat trafficking on the road.”
“Centerline is well-positioned to raise awareness with their customers and drivers about the realities of human trafficking, and we commend them for taking this opportunity during driver appreciation week to do just that,” stated Esther Goetsch, TAT executive director. “By celebrating drivers, amplifying the message and making training readily available through their app, we are extremely hopeful that their efforts will result in more victims being recovered and perpetrators being arrested.”
Join us and our drivers on the journey to combat human trafficking by pledging your commitment at www.centerlinedrivers.com/pledge.
In today’s interconnected and socially conscious world, businesses are increasingly seeking out companies that align with their values and contribute to the greater good.
This growing demand for transparency and accountability has given rise to the importance of corporate citizenship reports. These reports provide you with crucial insights into our company’s social, environmental, and ethical performance, enabling you to make informed decisions about your business relationships.
Let’s explore why corporate citizenship reports are so important (and where to find ours).
Your business wants to know that the companies they engage with are transparent and accountable for their actions. Corporate citizenship reports offer a comprehensive overview of a company’s social and environmental impact, including our efforts to address issues such as climate change, diversity and inclusion, labor practices, and community engagement.
By publishing these reports, we demonstrate their commitment to transparency and accountability, fostering trust and building stronger relationships with our clients.
Your operation may want to partner with companies that share your values and actively contribute to sustainable and ethical practices. Corporate citizenship reports highlight a company’s commitment to social responsibility, showcasing its initiatives, partnerships, and achievements.
By reviewing these reports, you can assess whether a company’s values align with your own, helping you make conscious decisions about the organizations you choose to support.
Corporate citizenship reports also play a vital role in assessing a company’s risk management practices. You may want to understand the potential risks associated with your business relationships, such as legal compliance issues, supply chain vulnerabilities, or reputational damage.
By reviewing a company’s sustainability efforts, clients can gain insights into its risk mitigation strategies, resilience to potential crises, and long-term viability. This information allows you to make informed decisions, minimizing risks to your own business operations.
Corporate citizenship reports are essential tools that enable you to assess a company’s social, environmental, and ethical performance.
Every year, we publish our ESG & Corporate Citizenship Report (CCR) to show the world how what we do makes a difference in the lives of our employees, our clients, our associates, and the countries and communities we work in.
With our Driver Management Service (DMS), hiring a qualified driver is just the start of our fully outsourced partnership. Our team works to build a custom full-service process for your fleet, with everything from hiring and onboarding to driver compliance files and safety training.
Our DMS solution is a great fit for a lot of trucking operations. Take this short quiz to see if DMS is the best option for you.
Centerline Drivers is partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking to help our drivers combat trafficking on the road. Through this partnership, our drivers can be trained and certified directly on our Centerline mobile app.
Join us and our drivers on the journey to combat human trafficking by pledging your commitment here.
Centerline Drivers is proud to announce our official partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking. Through this partnership, our drivers are able to be trained and certified in how to combat trafficking directly on our Centerline mobile app. We will also be building programs and initiatives for our customers and internal teams to get involved in helping with this fight.
Join us and our drivers on the journey to combat human trafficking by pledging your commitment here.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for August 20-26 with a special focus on brake lining and pad issues may result in vehicle violations and could affect a motor carrier’s safety rating.
Why the focus on brakes now? According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 32.7% of large trucks with pre-crash violations had brake problems. In addition, brake-related violations comprise the largest percentage of out-of-service vehicle violations.
During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors highlight the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections of their components and removing commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related out-of-service violations from our roadways until those violations are corrected.
So far this year, declining freight numbers have had a huge impact on the transportation business as a whole. Q2 was a bit of a bumpy road with freight tonnage taking a big dip.
This decline had an obvious impact across the industry as operations saw their first real slowdown in years.
But it seems to be making a recovery as we closed out Q2 and head into Q3.
Stay updated on all the latest industry content through our transportation industry trends library.
![Why a driver management solution is right for your fleet [Guide]](https://www.centerlinedrivers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Why-DMS-is-right-for-your-fleet.jpg)
![Driver Safety Recognition Program [Info Sheet]](https://www.centerlinedrivers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Copy-of-IMAGE_Duotone_BLUE-12.jpg)
![Centerline DMS Assessment 2023 [Infographic]](https://www.centerlinedrivers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DMS-Assessment-3.png)
