The American Transportation Research Institute’s board approved its top research priorities for the year, which include topics focused on impacts on the trucking industry’s workforce, operational impacts from predatory towing,…
Commercial driver training is once again in the public spotlight as a key to improving highway safety and avoiding catastrophic motor vehicle collisions like the Humboldt tragedy. Improvements in commercial…
Ontario continues to develop a new set of rules for truck driver trainers, as regulators continue to refine the mandatory entry-level training (MELT) program introduced, Today’s Trucking reports. While not…
Ontario Moves Forward on New Rules for Driver Trainers Read more...
The “Amazon Effect” could explain the recent spike in driver turnover. Traditionally, driver turnover rates go down when freight demand is relatively soft, as it was in 2019, but turnover has…
Amazon Effect’ Could Explain Rising Driver Turnover in Soft Market Read more...
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may be preparing to delay the planned Feb. 7, 2020 rollout of national minimum entry-level training standards for commercial licences. Some…
Delay Expected in U.S. Driver Training Standard Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding the move by the Government of Saskatchewan to pursue federal training dollars for truck driver training. The Government of Saskatchewan wants Ottawa to…
CTA Lauds Sask for Seeking Trucking Training Dollars Read more...
Education and training to combat distracted driving could be part of the national, mandatory entry level training (MELT) standard – a key recommendation in the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s 10-point Action…
CTA’s Action Plan Against Distracted Driving Put in Motion Read more...
Contending that it’s too easy to launch a new trucking company in Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling for a national motor carrier entry standard that companies must meet…
The Canadian Trucking Alliance asking Finance Minister Morneau to once again show leadership in supporting the trucking sector by reinvesting the billions of dollars the industry will be paying through…
CTA Ahead of Budget: Carbon Tax Dollars Must Flow Back to Carriers Read more...
