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Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance, Telematics
FMCSA to Hold Live ELD Q&A Sessions in July

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that in July, it will hold two live question-and-answer sessions about electronic logging devices.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/140766/fmcsa-to-hold-live-eld-qa-sessions-in-july
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Park My Truck App Helps Drivers Find Available Parking

Trucking and travel plaza leaders have launched the smart phone application to help solve the parking shortage for professional drivers..

https://www.truckinginfo.com/137127/park-my-truck-app-helps-drivers-find-available-parking
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
IIHS Urges Caution on Younger Truck Driver Pilot Programs

IIHS is urging FMCSA to use caution before any expansion of its pilot program allowing truck drivers under 21 to participate in interstate commerce.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/336625/iihs-urges-caution-on-younger-truck-driver-pilot-programs
Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Telematics
FMSCA to Exempt Short-Term Truck Rentals from ELD Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to announce on Oct. 11 that it will grant an exemption from being required to use an electronic...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/142556/fmsca-to-exempt-short-term-truck-rentals-from-eld-rule
Categories: Drivers
Maverick Transportation Announces ‘Salute’ Truck Veteran Driver

U.S. Army veteran Darryl Hammond has been named the 11th driver of Maverick Transportation’s “Salute” tribute truck.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10235428/maverick-transportation-announces-salute-truck-veteran-driver
Categories: Drivers, Safety & Compliance
FMCSA: Use New Driver Medical Forms Starting April 20

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is reminding Medical Examiners and commercial motor vehicle drivers that certified MEs performing physical...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/134647/fmcsa-use-new-driver-medical-forms-starting-april-20
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Women Truck Drivers Happier Behind the Wheel: Study

A new study by Stay Metrics finds a gender difference in driver satisfaction and intent to turnover.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/319232/study-women-drivers-happier-behind-the-wheel
Categories: Drivers
2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree Moves Online

The 2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree is moving its Antique Truck Show, Super Truck Beauty Contest, and Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest online this year,...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/358791/2020-walcott-truckers-jamboree-moves-online
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Latest Aviation Bill Ditches Pro-Trucking Reform

The effort to inject a reform proposal widely viewed as favorable to trucking into an aviation bill has crashed and burned. At least for now.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/134153/latest-aviation-bill-ditches-pro-trucking-reform
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Fleet Management
C.H. Robinson Updates Carrier Loyalty Program

C.H. Robinson has updated its carrier loyalty program, including changes in how carriers are scored and the benefits they can earn. Top-performing carriers...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10198840/c-h-robinson-introduces-new-carrier-loyalty-program
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Operations

International Truck says it has launched a company-wide initiative, DriverFirst, aimed at giving its customers an edge in attracting and retaining qualified...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/135506/driverfirst-aims-to-design-internationals-drivers-want-to-drive
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Technology
Barr-Nunn Transportation’s New Driver Pay Options

Barr-Nunn Transportation recently created two new solo and one new team pay offerings, which the carrier has named Shift Load Pay.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10125122/barr-nunn-transportations-new-driver-pay-options
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance
Vigillo and J.J. Keller Reveal Data-Driven Driver Training Solution

LAS VEGAS -- Vigillo and J.J. Keller have partnered to launch a Prescriptive Analytics Solution that identifies unsafe behavior by truck drivers and then...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/137051/vigillo-and-j-j-keller-reveal-data-driven-driver-training-solution
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Small Fleet
Road Deaths Rise by Largest Percent in 50 Years

Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council show an 8% increase in 2015 compared to 2014.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/133764/road-deaths-rise-by-largest-percent-in-50-years
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety
Oregon Extends Grace Period for CDL Medical Certificates

Oregon announced that its Department of Motor Vehicles is extending the grace period for commercial driver license holders to file updated medical examiner...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/353681/oregon-extends-grace-period-for-cdl-medical-certificates
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety
NATSO Training Course Focuses on Aiding Drivers in Distress

The NATSO Foundation truckstop trade association has launched an online course designed to promote highway safety by teaching truckstop owners, operators,...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/138265/natso-training-course-focuses-on-aiding-drivers-in-distress
Categories: Drivers
Truck Driver Who Braved Flames Named Highway Hero

A truck driver who saved the lives of motorists trapped in a burning vehicle was named the 2020-2021 Goodyear Highway Hero.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10162829/truck-driver-who-braved-flames-named-highway-hero
Categories: Drivers
Trucking’s Push to Recruit Veterans and Women Sees Mixed Results

A recent survey by Driver iQ has found that trucking push to recruit more military veterans and women into its ranks has so far brought only mixed results.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/309754/truckings-push-to-recruit-veterans-and-women-sees-mixed-results
Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance, Telematics
ELD Mandate: 10 Things You Need to Know as Full Enforcement Hits

The "soft enforcement" period for the new electronic logs mandate is over as of April 1. Here are 10 things that can help you make sure you're legal.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/279384/eld-mandate-10-things-you-need-to-know-as-full-enforcement-hits
Categories: Drivers
Best Fleets to Drive For Names Top Carriers

Two for-hire fleets achieved the top honors in the 2022 Best Fleets to Drive For, after being among the Best Fleets Top 20 multiple times.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10163846/best-fleets-to-drive-for-names-top-carriers
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
ABF Freight to Work with Teamsters on Collective Bargaining Agreement

Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight is getting ready to begin negotiations with the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee in...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/143028/abf-freight-to-work-with-teamsters-on-collective-bargaining-agreement
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety
Schneider Protects New Drivers with Remote Orientation

In the latest measure to protect its drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Schneider has unveiled a new remote truck driver orientation program to deliver...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10126010/schneider-protects-new-drivers-with-remote-orientation
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet
Truck Drivers on Strike in Iran Over Low Wages

Truck drivers in several Iran provinces are on strike over low wages, a movement which first began in May.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/303775/truck-drivers-on-strike-in-iran
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance
NTSB: Trucker, Carrier, FMCSA at Fault in Fatal Truck Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of a fatal truck crash two year ago was a trucker's fatigue – but it said a carrier's...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/133672/ntsb-trucker-carrier-fmcsa-at-fault-in-fatal-truck-crash
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
FMCSA Announces Electronic Logs Mandate

By early December 2017, an estimated 3 million commercial drivers will have thrown out their paper logbooks. A long-anticipated rule requiring electronic...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/132773/fmcsa-announces-electronic-logs-mandate
Categories: Drivers
High School Teacher Honored for Truck-Driving Curriculum

Dave Dein, who has been leading an effort to get truck-driver education into high schools, was named the 2025 California Association of Career and Technical...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10220555/high-school-teacher-honored-for-truck-driving-curriculum
Categories: Drivers
Driver Training Delays Could Cost Economy $1.5 Billion Annually

Research released by the Commercial Vehicle Training Association shows that driver skills testing delays are responsible for $1.5 billion in annual economic...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/322606/driver-training-delays-could-cost-economy-1-5-billion-annually
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Mattel Unveils Special Edition Toys, Honors Delivery Drivers

Mattel announced the launch of #ThankYouHeroes, a special edition line of collectible action figures and Little People Community Champions that honors the...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/357404/mattel-unveils-special-edition-toys-honors-delivery-drivers
Categories: Drivers
Walmart Trucker Named National Driver of the Year

James Hylan Grise of Walmart Transportation in Hopkinsville, Ky., has been presented with the National Driver of the Year Award by the American Trucking...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/132293/walmart-trucker-named-national-driver-of-the-year
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Operations, Safety
 WIT Seeks Female Driver of the Year Nominations

The Women In Trucking Association is seeking nominations for its inaugural Women In Trucking Female Driver of the Year award.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/347776/wits-female-driver-of-the-year-nominations-open
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Trump Signs Bills to Help Veterans Become Drivers, Curb Human Trafficking

President Donald Trump signed into law two bills that affect the trucking industry – the Jobs for Our Heroes Act, which helps veterans attain commercial...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/143750/trump-signs-bills-to-help-veterans-become-drivers-curb-human-trafficking
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Small Fleet
Food Distribution Drivers Make More on Average than Rest of the Industry

If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/344960/food-distribution-drivers-make-more-on-average-than-rest-of-the-industry
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Large Truckload Fleets See 13% Drop in Turnover

Driver turnover at large truckload fleets fell by a significant amount in the first quarter of 2016, reflecting the softer freight economy this year.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/135821/large-truckload-fleets-see-13-drop-in-turnover
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Houston Truck Driver Wins International ProStar

The sweepstakes, which was open to qualified truck drivers holding a CDL, celebrated the availability of OnCommand Connection Telematics.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/143161/houston-truck-driver-wins-international-prostar
Categories: Drivers
Stay Metrics Chart Breaks Down Driver Turnover Over Time

Stay Metrics has created a new driver retention tool that serves as an indicator for trends in early-stage driver turnover.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/325782/stay-metrics-chart-breaks-down-driver-turnover-over-time
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
ATA Holds Final Round to Select America’s Road Team

The American Trucking Associations is currently in the final round of the America’s Road Team selection process, which includes evaluation of candidates by...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/138479/ata-holds-final-round-to-select-americas-road-team
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Products, Technology
Uber Freight Improves Portal and App Experience for Carriers

Uber Freight announced a new web portal and redesigned app that aims to streamline the booking experience for carriers of all sizes.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/338442/uber-freight-improves-portal-and-app-experience-for-carriers
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Platform Science, Samsung Work to Improve Tablet-Based In-Cab Solutions

Fleets that want to provide drivers with ruggedized mobile devices, instead of having them use their own smartphones or rely on in-vehicle computers, are...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10129583/platform-science-samsung-join-to-improve-tablet-based-mobility-solutions
Categories: Drivers
Rolling Strong Helps Drivers Find Places to Walk

A new app from Rolling Strong helps drivers find nearby scenic walks to help them stay healthy and de-stress after long days behind the steering wheel.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/347212/rolling-strong-helps-divers-find-a-scenic-walk-after-long-days-driving
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Products, Safety & Compliance
KeepTruckin Completes FMCSA ELD Certification

KeepTruckin has completed the certification process for its ELD offering, allowing its solution to be officially registered by FMCSA.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/136299/keeptruckin-completes-fmcsa-eld-certification
Categories: Drivers
Nebraska Trucker Pleads Guilty to Threatening FMCSA Inspector

A Nebraska trucker could face up to a year in prison for threatening FMCSA employees over the phone.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/130729/nebraska-trucker-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-fmcsa-inspector
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance
Fleets Seek Immediate Hair-Testing Action by FMCSA

Rather than wait for a rulemaking, several major motor carriers have petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for exemptions that would...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/137469/fleets-seek-immediate-hair-testing-action-by-fmcsa
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Operations
Turnover Hits 5-Year Low at Large Truckload Fleets

Turnover at truckload fleets with more than $30 million in annual revenue dropped two points to 81% in the third quarter of 2016, according to American...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/138075/turnover-hits-5-year-low-at-large-truckload-fleets
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management
Heavy Duty Trucking Wins a Neal Award for Driver Shortage Series

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine received a 2016 Jesse H. Neal Business Journalism Award for the 10-part Driver Dilemma series, covering the driver shortage.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/134462/heavy-duty-trucking-wins-a-neal-award-for-driver-shortage-series
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Panel Explores Legalized Marijuana Impacts on Trucking Industry

Trucking is caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to marijuana, between public opinion and increasingly liberal state laws on cannabis use on...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/317787/panel-explores-legalized-marijuana-impacts-on-trucking-industry
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Safety & Compliance
FMCSA Extends Sleep-Apnea Comment Deadline

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public-comment period on the impact a sleep-apnea rule might have on CMV drivers.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/135439/fmcsa-extends-sleep-apnea-comment-deadline
Categories: Drivers
Port Strike Ends in California

After five days of picketing, the most recent job action by port truckers has come to an end at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/132214/port-strike-ends-in-california
Categories: Connected Fleets, Drivers, Fleet Management, Products, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Telematics, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research
Ford Launches Real-Time Driver Coaching

The new tools from Ford include real-time driver coaching through its SYNC 4 voice assistant that alerts drivers anytime they exceed a speed limit, rapidly...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10130223/ford-launches-new-ev-monitoring-and-vehicle-monitoring-tools
Categories: Drivers
Love’s Announces Customer-Focused Future Plans

Love's is previewing its plans for 2025, including expansion, innovation and enhancing customer experiences

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10235103/loves-announces-customer-focused-future-plans
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Operations, Small Fleet
House Bill Aims to Clarify Independent Contractor Status

A bill newly proposed in the House would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the classification of employers and employees. “Currently, it is...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/141559/house-bill-aims-to-clarify-independent-contractor-status


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