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)…
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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...
During a session titled, The Future of Trucking: Quantifying an Unknown Future, FTR Truck & Transportation Expert Noël Perry outlined four “exogenous” or outside “exposures” facing the U.S. freight economy. “In some…
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A new report that profiles truck drivers in Atlantic Canada concludes that the professional truck driver shortage will be felt most sharply on the East Coast and, demographically, the capacity…
Report: Driver Shortage, Labour Demographics Concerning for Atlantic Trucking Read more...
The final version of the U.S. DOT’s rule to mandate the use of electronic logging devices published in December maintained the major anti-harassment provisions previously proposed by FMCSA. As reported…
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The annualized turnover rate at large U.S. truckload carriers rose 13 points to 100% in the third quarter of 2015 – the highest it has been in three years, according…
Large Truckload Driver Turnover Spiked in 2015 Read more...
Carriers must do more in helping drivers get healthy if they hope to recruit and retain veteran drivers, says a fleet operator in the U.S. The trucking industry has lost…
Carrier: Health & Wellness Must Be Part of New Era Retention Plans Read more...
The new rule in the U.S. prohibiting companies from pushing truck drivers to violate federal safety regulations takes effect Jan. 29. The so-called “coercion rule” – officially knowns as the…
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