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With the fracking industry picking up throughout the United States, it is leading to a shortage of truck drivers in the nation, reported Columbus, Ohio, NBC affiliate WCMH.

Trucking companies are constantly looking for better methods of fleet management, and a recent release from GPS navigation company TomTom might fit that need.

The American Trucking Associations recently released this year's edition of the ATA American Trucking Trends report, which outlines some of the facts and figures that tell the story about today's trucking industry.

With recent legislation making it illegal for commercial vehicle operators to use handheld cellphones while driving, many trucking companies are creating policies to support trucking safety and liability issues that can arise from violating the cellphone law, reported USA Today.

Many companies in Texas' Eagle Ford Shale are looking for truckers with the necessary CDL training to haul equipment, oil, water, sand and hazardous materials.

With Ohio experiencing an oil and gas boom, the number of truckers needed in the state has begun to drastically increase, reported the Zanesville Times-Recorder.

According to research from Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations, the turnover rate for truck drivers atlarge truckload fleets fell 1 percentage point to an annualized rate of 88 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Looking to arm drivers with better education regarding trucker health, the 2012 Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Tour will begin on April 18. As part of its campaign, Rolling Strong will give drivers access to tools to help them be healthier on the road.

Trucking companies are constantly looking for better methods for fleet management. With that in mind, Hino Trucks "INSIGHT" was named one of Heavy Duty Trucking's Top 20 new products for 2011.

Following a recent announcement of proposed changes to Compliance, Safety and Accountability measures, the American Transportation Research Institute plans to survey members of the trucking industry about progress within the program.