Trucking companies that don’t have ELDs yet are being urged by their customers to speed up technology deployment efforts for keeping current freight business as well as earning more in…
Shippers Pushing Early Migration to ELDs Read more...
Drivers who suffer from untreated sleep apnea face a greater risk of being involved in a severe crash, according to a study co-authored by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. As…
Study: Sleep Apnea Treatment Reduces Crash Risk Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute says it is seeking real-world information on the daily challenges facing drivers in locating appropriate and safe parking. ATRI, the research arm of the American…
ATRI Seeks Real-World Data on Truck Parking Challenges Read more...
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s first budget tabled today is aimed tax cuts and programs for the “middle class”, battling climate change though green technology and carbon pricing, and boosting…
Fed Budget Offers Support for LNG/Electric Vehicles/Infrastructure Read more...
If you think that filling your workforce with Millennials is going to be a challenging, if not problematic task, then perhaps it’s time to look in the mirror, says George…
HR Panel: Trucking Needs a Millennial Strategy Read more...
Sluggish North American freight volumes in recent months may not turnaround right away, but a new capacity crunch phase next year could swing leverage back in carriers’ favour, according to…
Analyst: Reg Wave to Usher New Round of Capacity Tightness 2017-18 Read more...
The U.S. Department of Transportation has taken what is been called a “first step” to address obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…
FMCSA Issues ‘Pre-Rule’ on Truck Driver Sleep Apnea Read more...
FMCSA has issued its long-awaited entry-level driver training proposal, which calls for a minimum of 30 hours of training with “demonstrated proficiency” behind the wheel, along with an unspecified amount…
US Driver Training Rule Published Read more...
The heavy-duty trucking sector should begin recruiting future technicians in grammar schools, says the new chairman of the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC). Doug White, who is VP of maintenance…
Technician Shortage Reaching ‘Catastrophic’ Level? Read more...
