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Michigan State Police has begun a roadside drug testing pilot program in five counties, according to HDT. State troopers in five Michigan will participate in a year-long pilot program in…
Michigan State Police Begin Roadside Drug Testing Pilot Read more...
With less than six weeks until the Dec. 18 deadline for fleets to install mandatory electronic logging devices, one survey indicates there will be a lot of smaller fleets that…
More Than Half of Small Fleets Not ELD Compliant Read more...
CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) conducted a survey of 50 fleets and found companies are shortening the average length of hauls, and implementing more regional hauls, in order to be…
Survey: Fleets Changing Routes to Attract Drivers Read more...
Seat belt use by truck and bus drivers has risen to 86 percent, compared to 65 percent in 2007, according to FMCSA survey. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier…
Seat Belt Use by Commercial Drivers Hits All-Time High Read more...
Federal officials in the U.S. recently confirmed that drivers who are cited at roadside for not complying with the ELD rule after Dec. 18 will be issued a “no points…
ELD Violations Won’t Count Against CSA Scores During Transition Read more...
The consolidation of the U.S. trucking industry is picking up speed, with big trucking companies and private equity funds scooping up smaller firms, according to data complied by Thomson Reuters….
Trucking M&A’s Accelerating Read more...
An aging and shrinking labor pool coupled with rising demand for capacity is going to force fleets to increase, bonuses, and other benefits in order to recruit and retain enough…
Capacity Crunch to Propel Truck Driver Pay Upward Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now seeking public comment on its proposed pilot program to make more flexible the sleeper-berth provision within its hours-of-service rule for truck drivers….
FMCSA Seeks Comment on Flexible Sleeper Berth Pilot Read more...
In a new report, the TechForce Foundation is predicting that demand for new vehicle technicians from 2016 to 2026 will be three times higher than was previously projected for the…
Technician Shortage Worse Than Thought Read more...
