by Ben Tapp | Apr 13, 2022 | Equipment, Fuel, MPG
The Auxiliary Power Unit, or APU, is one of the most helpful tools available to truck drivers. At Great Plains Transport, drivers earn bonuses for having low idle times throughout the month. Utilizing the APU truck is the key to cutting down on idle time. That being...
by Ben Tapp | Mar 8, 2022 | Equipment, OTR Driver Pay, OTR Driver Retention
A recent class in new driver orientation gave us some insight into truck driver job recruitment. While discussing our Penny Forever program, they laid out a list of four major concerns: home-time, pay, equipment, and communication. These are, reportedly, the four...
by Ben Tapp | Mar 1, 2022 | Equipment, Fuel, MPG
Truck drivers each have their own reasons to prefer one semi-truck model over the rest. One of the biggest rivalries in the industry is Freightliner vs Kenworth. Carriers like Great Plains Transport have trucks from both brands in their fleet. Both companies have made...
by Ben Tapp | Feb 1, 2022 | Equipment, OTR Driver Pay
When traveling the open road as a long haul driver, there are generally three options for what type of freight to carry. These are flatbeds, refrigerated units, and dry vans. Flatbeds haul large equipment such as crates and even other vehicles that wouldn’t fit in the...
