Professional drivers must practice defensive driving throughout career
While drivers are often thoroughly trained with defensive driving tactics immediately upon entry into CDL school, the problems often come from a lack of follow-up training in the years that follow.
Trucking industry warns DOL that modifying federal worker classification rules would be catastrophic
The Biden Administration’s Department of Labor is currently sifting through upwards of 50,000 comments regarding its proposed modification of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the Federal Register.
Bipartisan bill introduced to Congress guarantees restroom access while waiting on pickup or delivery
Truck drivers often have a difficult time finding restrooms because they are frequently on the road and may not know the area they are in well.
FMCSA speed limiter mandate proposal has drawn much attention
Since its conception, efforts to mandate speed-limiting devices on heavy-duty trucks have been a hot topic among truckers.
The Senate tackles the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
Introduced on Dec. 1 by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act lays out new funding eligibility standards and highlights truck drivers' personal safety.
So… What happens after a truck crash happens?
As it turns out, truck drivers are often easy targets for lawsuits, despite rarely being the party “at fault.”
Television sets can be great gifts for truckers
Oftentimes, tv can be a great addition to a cab for a truck driver turning in for the night.
Road project work zones should be safe for onsite workers and passing drivers
The latest infrastructure funding bill has sent road projects blasting through the country and construction work zones are continuing to pop up everywhere.
Operation Safe Driver Week shows speeding is the leading cause of driver citations
During Operation Safe Driver Week - a seven-day stretch of deliberate outreach and enforcement by the CVSA - more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles were pulled over in the U.S. and Canada.
Trucking industry expressed distaste over federal electronic identifier proposal
The country’s motor carriers and independent truckers have not been shy about their opinion on the potential of a federally-mandated unique electronic identifier placed in large trucks.
Furry co-pilots can cheer up truck drivers on long journeys
Furry friends, like cats and dogs, are very helpful for truck drivers experiencing an enjoyable driving experience, according to Greg Orr, president of CFI.
Americans feel “unsafe” while driving near big rigs, according to study
Solera Holding LLC, a “vehicle lifecycle management” company, conducted a survey among 1,000 U.S. adults in August 2022.
Insurance talk can be a drag, but increasing premiums is a must
Accidents involving big rigs, rising medical and litigation costs, inexperienced truckload capacity, and catastrophic losses are all putting major pressure on the insurance industry as a whole.
Trucking industry suffering with diesel price increases and labor shortage
Eventually, prices are passed to the consumers.
Truckers Against Trafficking says drivers can assist law enforcement with spotting human trafficking
Human trafficking is a stain upon the world and humanity.
Female driver recruitment relies on addressing industry harassment issues, Women In Trucking founder says
Women In Trucking founder Ellen Voie is advocating for a safer industry for women.
U.S. perception of trucking industry is overwhelmingly positive
Along with grocers and healthcare workers, truck drivers are in the top three ranking essential/critical industries in the United States, according to a recent poll.
Small trucking companies are falling victim to more theft
In a Jonesboro, Arkansas truck repair show last Tuesday, a group of thieves stole 25 18-wheeler tires during the night.
Carriers are frustrated with lack of peak season demand in Q3
Typically, peak season is an extremely busy time for trucking companies… but also very profitable.
2022 trucking labor shortage woes dampening, but likely to rear head in 2023
With the trucking sector now short about 78,000 drivers, this is an improvement of approximately 4% to the 80,000-person estimate implied in 2021.