US Driver-Coercion Rule Takes Effect End of Jan Friday January 22, 2016 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety 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 “Prohibiting Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers” rule – specifically forbids motor carriers, shippers, receivers, brokers or any other transportation intermediary from coercing CDL holders […]
ATA Pleased With US Highway bill; Driver ‘Coercion’ Rule Published Wednesday December 02, 2015 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Operations & Safety Two significant developments affecting the trucking industry south of the border were recently approved in the U.S.