How We Support The Industry

Being involved members of multiple national and state organizations in trucking is a privilege. The benefits of networking, community involvement, ongoing education and awareness initiatives, and a chance to contribute to improving the industry and strengthening its players is unmatched.

Check out our membership list below to see where we’re involved.

Tenstreet also believes in sharing its expertise with the trucking industry. We have a number of industry experts on staff who are available to provide their insights to journalists working on trucking-related articles.

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Are you approaching a deadline and need a quote to strengthen your piece? Contact Molly Vidler at [email protected] to connect with one of our industry experts.

Check out our expert profiles today to learn more about their expertise and see where they have been featured!

Tim Crawford – Tenstreet CEO  Brad Fulton – Data Expert  Tim Hindes – Retention Expert  Marilyn Surber – Industry ExpertShannon Wheeler – Compliance Expert

Tenstreet In The News

Check out some of the top sites where Tenstreet is being talked about across the web and learn more about our involvement across the country with the trucking industry.

May 2023

Recruiting is one thing, turnover is another- FreightWaves NOW

Marilyn Surber of Tenstreet joins Bill Priestley of FreightWaves NOW and Charlie Saffo of CS Consulting for a roundtable discussion on turnover – not that it happens, but why it’s happening so quickly in trucking. 

Mata named National Recruiter of the Year- TruckNews.com

Jessica Mata was named the 2023 National Recruiter of the Year, an award sponsored by Tenstreet, at the recent National Recruiting and Retention Symposium in Brampton, Ont. Mata, recruiting and retention manager at Wellington Group of Companies, received the award from Marilyn Surber, Tenstreet’s Transportation Advisor.

April 2023

Tenstreet Acquires TruckMap, Launches Reward, Fuel Programs- Heavy Duty Trucking

HDT covers Tenstreet’s acquisition of TruckMap- a mobile app for truck drivers with unique features that will be integrated into the Driver Pulse App- at it’s 2023 User Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Additionally, Tenstreet announced two new products, Rewards and True Fuel.

Pioneering Incentive Program Offers Savings Without Implementation Woes- FreightWaves

FreightWaves details the new driver rewards program and fuel incentive program unveiled at Tenstreet’s 2023 User Conference in Las Vegas.

Ellen Voie: A Trailblazing Leader- Waste Advantage Management

Ellen Voie, founder of the Women in Trucking Association, states that StayMetrics, owned by Tenstreet, was one of the first companies to collect and release retention and recruiting data involving women in trucking.

March 2023

More Women Become Truckers as the Industry Tries to Overcome a Shortage of Drivers– CNBC

Data provided by Tenstreet and quotes from Brad Fulton, director of research and analytics at Tenstreet, are used to discuss the rising levels of women in the trucking industry.

2023 Top Women to Watch in Transportation- Women in Trucking

Marilyn Surber, Tenstreet’s transportation advisor, was named one of 2023’s Top Women to Watch in Transportation by Women in Trucking.

Perspective: The Right Recruiting Impression- Transport Topics

Atlas Van Lines recently partnered with Tenstreet, and was able to reduce the average time it takes to bring new recruits on board from 88 days to 15 days.

Two-Year Study of Driver Pulse Data Indicates Changing Trends in Driver Landscape- American Journal of Transportation

Data from the Driver Pulse App shows a continued pattern that indicates the average age of drivers using the app is trending younger for the second year in a row. These findings suggest that trucking companies should be actively focusing on how they can appeal to a younger workforce, and that female drivers are still an important swath of the driver population to pay attention to when hiring.

Using Tech to Recruit the Next Generation- FleetMaintenance

“Mobile-first technology is what a younger generation is looking for. Using an app like Tenstreet’s Driver Pulse lets them complete tasks easily and streamlines the hiring process for both carriers and drivers,” says Marilyn Surber, transportation advisor at Tenstreet. “If you expect a 23-year-old to fill out paperwork manually or spend a lot of time navigating your website, you will lose them.” 

February 2023

PMTC Award Program Opens for Entries- Truck News

The 2023 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) awards program is open for entries, including the PMTC-Tenstreet Young Leaders Education Bursary.

Scale Your Military Talent Acquisition – TransForce

Dave Harrison, Executive Director at FASTPORT, and Marilyn Surber, Transportation Advisor at  Tenstreet, discuss the ins and outs of creating a Veteran-Ready Culture.

January 2023

How to Reduce Fuel Waste with In-Cab Coaching- Trimble Transportation

Trimble Transportation announces an integration with Tenstreet True Fuel®, which offers real-time feedback and a measured driver efficiency metric.

Tenstreet Offers 1-Stop Shop for Hassle-Free Hiring- FreightWaves

Dan Malone, director of driver recruiting, retention and HR for Evennon Transportation, and Scott Foster, who works in advertising operations for Tenstreet, sit down with Freightwaves to discuss how Tenstreet’s Job Store and Concierge services help carriers attract top-notch drivers even in a tough market.

Trucking Industry’s Largest Event Returns- MATS 2023 – Movin’ Out Magazine

At MATS VIP Executive Breakfast, Tenstreet will join other industry thought leaders in a discussion about solving today’s challenges through digitalization and leading the way for a sustainable future for transportation.

December 2022

Customized training programs boost recruiting, retention – FreightWaves

FreightWaves sits down with Tenstreet Transportation Advisor, Marilyn Surber, to discuss how Tenstreet’s training programs and technology can help fleets reach new generations of drivers.

FASTPORT and Tenstreet Support Annual Wreaths Across America Appreciation Dinner on the Eve of National Wreaths Across America Day – Press Release

FASTPORT and Tenstreet partner to sponsor Wreaths Across America’s annual appreciation dinner. The dinner serves as a celebration of the efforts made by thousands of volunteers across the country, supporters, and the trucking industry to fulfill the mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.

5 Ways Fleets Can Compete for Truck Drivers in a Tough Labor Market –  Heavy Duty Trucking

Tim Crawford, CEO of Tenstreet, discusses the latest data surrounding hiring drivers during an HDT Leadership Insights video podcast.

November 2022

Driver Surveys Offer Retention, Safety Benefits- FreightWaves

FreightWaves shares how Tenstreet’s data-collecting power and expertise continues to bring actionable insights to the recruiting and retention space.

Tenstreet Q3 Market Index: Recruitment & Retention Rundown– FleetNewsDaily

Tenstreet roundup of industry data for Q3 indicates an especially strong rebound from the unpredictability of the pandemic years – as well as the usual seasonal signals that recruiting is headed for a holiday slowdown.

October 2022

Safety, Compliance Tech Investment Can Save Money Down the Road-  Truck News

Marilyn Surber, transportation leader at Tenstreet, acted as moderator for a panel discussion at Biz & Breakfast – Safety, Compliance and Insurance in the Trucking Industry.

Meet the 2022 HDT Emerging Leaders- Heavy Duty Trucking

Six out of ten HDT Emerging Leaders work for companies that use Tenstreet. Stephen Lusk of EverGreen Industries says that “adopting the Tenstreet ATS system… fundamentally changed how we identify, engage, and hire professional drivers.”

Top 5 Trucking Companies That Pay Percentage- Zippia

According to a Stay Metrics- now owned by Tenstreet- survey, drivers who received pay on a percentage split indicated they were 31% more satisfied than those who receive hourly pay and 29% more satisfied than those who receive per-mile pay.

Nine Companies Honored with Inaugural ATA Change Leader Award- American Trucking Associations

Marilyn Surber, transportation adviser at Tenstreet, weighs in on The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award, sponsored by Tenstreet. This award encourages ATA members to implement a DEI program or continue to improve an established company DEI program.

Inward-facing Cameras Gain Ground as Drivers Grumble– FreightWaves

Byron Wiebold, of Tenstreet’s industry relations team discusses the implementation of inward-facing cameras.

September 2022

2022 CCJ Top 250: Carriers Boost Revenue in a Tight Market – CCJ Digital

The 2022 CCJ Top 250, sponsored by Tenstreet, is the industry’s most comprehensive ranking of the largest for-hire carriers in North America with U.S. operating authority.

Recruiting and Retaining Drivers in a Post-Pandemic World– Fleet Owner

 Tim Hindes, manager of engagement products at Tenstreet discusses new research highlighting the latest trends for hiring in transportation, including how companies are responding to high turnover.

Stay The Course: Keep Recruiting Efforts Top of Mind as Market Shifts- FreightWaves

Tenstreet’s Marilyn Surber says it’s better to refrain from making serious strategy changes or even exiting the recruiting game altogether in the evolving truck driving climate.

Gen Z Seeks Tech, Purpose from Trucking Jobs – CCJ Digital

Marilyn Surber, transportation adviser at Tenstreet, weighs in on how to attract Gen Z to trucking as industry demographics shift

August 2022

Strategies to Recruit the Next Generation of Drivers and Address the National Trucking Shortage- CCJ Digital

Atlas Van Lines, a Tenstreet client, was able to reduce the average time it takes to bring new recruits on board from 88 days to 15 days.

Private Fleets Sharpen Focus on Driver Satisfaction – Averitt Express

Since using Tenstreet, Dot Transportation has been “much more intentional” in its focus on hiring female drivers.

Changing Demographics in Trucking: Adaptation Tools for All Levels – TCA

Tenstreet, Next Generation in Trucking Association, and Melton Truck Lines announced a new webinar to help carriers navigate generational differences in the industry. Join us on September 8th, at 1 p.m. ET.

Tenstreet Puts Drivers in Control of Their Own Data– FreightWaves

Tenstreet’s new Application Transparency feature gives drivers better control over how carriers can contact them, and it prevents drivers and carriers alike from wasting their time engaging in dead-end recruiting conversations.

Tenstreet’s New Application Transparency Tool: Drivers Control Their Data– HDT

With nearly 4 million drivers storing their data on Tenstreet’s secure platform, privacy and security are hallmarks of our brand, and the new Application Transparency feature builds on that legacy.

July 2022

Hiring Trends in Trucking may be Slowing – FreightWaves TV

Marilyn Surber joins the FWNow team to discuss what carriers and drivers should expect as the industry’s hiring rates begin to normalize from the hiring boom of the past few years.

Graves wins TTSAO’s Instructor of the Year Award – Truck News

Doug Graves, a professional driver since 1970, has won the TTSAO/Tenstreet Instructor of the Year award. TTSAO also honored Mike Millian, president of Private Motor Truck Council of Canada with the Tenstreet President’s Award

AB5 protests rage on, AI contract negotiators and driver onboarding– What The Truck?!?

Tim Crawford, co-founder and CEO at Tenstreet, is bringing transparency to truck driver data with Driver Pulse’s latest feature – App Transparency.

How to Recruit Drivers With so Many Retiring Now – FreightWaves TV

Marilyn Surber joins a round table discussion on recruiting drivers amongst the mass retirement of the baby boomer generation.

3 Benefits of Utilizing Vnomics True Fuel to Measure Driver Impact on MPG in Your Fleet- Trimble Transportation

Trimble announced an integration with Vnomics, now owned by Tenstreet, to offer their True Fuel® technology to fleets utilizing Trimble in-cab technology.

Comprehensive Safety Management can Drive Down Insurance Costs- FreightWaves 

Tenstreet’s Josh McAllister reveals how Tenstreet’s Safety Management platform is appealing to all types of insurers, but can be especially helpful in the case of group captives.

June 2022

Communication Methods Key to Successful Driver Recruitment- FreightWaves

FreightWaves highlights data that shows Tenstreet’s Driver Pulse app outperforms traditional recruiting methods like texts and emails.

Successful Strategies for Post-Pandemic Driver Recruiting- Heavy Duty Trucking

Tenstreet CEO, Tim Crawford, sits down with Jim Park of HDT to discuss trends that define the driver-carrier relationship and provide insight for fleets who want to stay ahead of the evolving dynamic.

Tenstreet Unveils New Powerful Features, Focused Acquisitions– FreightWaves

Tenstreet has added a host of new features to its recruiting arsenal, making it easier and more effective than ever for carriers to recruit, onboard, and retain drivers.