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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, Operations
Kottke Trucking Driver Pay Raise Reflects Market Gains

Minnesota-based Kottke Trucking has increased driver pay for the second time in six months, resulting from gains in the marketplace.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/310636/kottke-trucking-driver-pay-increase-reflects-market-gains
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Operations
Supreme Court Rules Truck Owner-Operators Can't Be Forced into Arbitration

Trucking companies that use owner-operator independent contractors may not be able to rely on arbitration clauses to protect them from lawsuits in the wake...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/322854/supreme-court-rules-truck-owner-operators-exempt-from-arbitration
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Operations, Products
Peterbilt Pairs Column-Mounted Shifter with Paccar Automated Transmission

Peterbilt has announced that its ergonomically designed column-mounted shifter will be standard equipment on Model 579 and 567 trucks equipped with the new...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/141834/peterbilt-pairs-column-mounted-shifter-with-paccar-automated-transmission
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Transflo SaaS Simplifies Document Management

Transflo updates its multi-channel document capture and workflow suite, helping fleets with predictable monthly pricing and an improved driver experience.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10144553/transflo-saas-simplifies-document-management
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance
J.J. Keller Develops Training Program to Fight Human Trafficking

The training will help drivers understand the importance and risk of human trafficking. It will teach them to respond accordingly when they suspect it’s...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/334862/j-j-keller-develops-new-training-program-against-human-trafficking
Categories: Drivers, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research
Kenworth K270E, K370E Battery-Electric Trucks Now Available

Kenworth’s K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in both the U.S. and Canada.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10125626/kenworth-k270e-k370e-battery-electric-trucks-now-available
Categories: Drivers, Operations
ATA: Truck Driver Shortage Threatens Supply Chain

ATA sees the truck driver shortage as a problem for the entire supply chain as 71.4% of all freight tonnage is moved by truck.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/336896/ata-truck-driver-shortage-threatens-supply-chain
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Safety & Risk Management
72% of Commercial Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving

More than 90% of commercial drivers believe that reading a text while behind the wheel of their company vehicle is considered distracted driving, yet nearly...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/328369/72-of-commercial-drivers-admit-to-distracted-driving
Categories: Drivers, Operations
5 Ways Truckers Can Enjoy Holidays on the Road

No one likes to spend the holidays at work, let alone on the road, far from family and friends. But, that’s the fate of many truck drivers. It’s hard, no...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/157851/5-ways-truckers-can-enjoy-holidays-on-the-road
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety
Study: The Dangers of Distracted Truck Drivers

The most distracted truck drivers are nearly 72% more likely to be involved in a “near collision” than other drivers, according to new data insights...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10147748/omnitracs-reports-on-risks-and-costs-of-distracted-truck-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet
Seat Belt Use by Commercial Drivers Hits All-Time High

According to a survey conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 86% truck and bus drivers now regularly use their safety belts while...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/143015/seat-belt-use-by-truck-and-bus-drivers-rises-to-an-all-time-high
Categories: Drivers, Fuel, Fuel Smarts
Women In Trucking Partners with TransConnect for Fuel Discounts

Women In Trucking has partnered with discount fuel card company TransConnect Services, offering savings for member companies.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/141822/women-in-trucking-partners-with-transconnect-for-fuel-discounts
Categories: Delivery, Drivers, Operations, Small Fleet
FedEx Ground Contractor Association Disbands

The Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP), formed in August, was designed to advocate for fleets contracted with FedEx Ground.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10187442/fedex-ground-contractor-association-disbands
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Operations, Technology
Dealing With the Dark Side of Social Media

Many executives fear social media because of the damage an irate poster can inflict. But if handled properly, even bad posts can be a good thing for your...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/335485/avoiding-the-dark-side-of-social-media
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Products, Safety
Pilot Flying J Carrying Transflo ELDs in Stores

Pegasus TransTech announced that its Transflo ELD T7 devices will now be distributed in Pilot and Flying J travel centers in the U.S.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/140111/pilot-flying-j-carrying-transflo-elds-in-stores
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Operations
Survey: Young Women Will Consider Autonomous Trucking Careers

About 45% of women surveyed indicated that they would be interested in an autonomous trucking career.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10137743/survey-young-women-will-consider-autonomous-trucking-careers
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Retention Practices: Create an Open Door Policy

The number one thing that keeps drivers wanting to work at Grand Island Express is a culture that encourages driver feedback, and fleet leaders that act on it.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10142121/retention-practices-create-an-open-door-policy
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.worktruckonline.com/141559/house-bill-aims-to-clarify-independent-contractor-status
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.worktruckonline.com/357404/mattel-unveils-special-edition-toys-honors-delivery-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Operations
AscendTMS and TruckPark Ink Parking Reservations Deal

AscendTMS and TruckParkhave signed an agreement to allow truck parking reservations to be made directly inside the AscendTMS software platform by fleet...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/349962/ascendtms-and-truckpark-ink-parking-reservations-deal
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance
7 Things You Need to Know About the New Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

Starting January 2020, fleets that employ commercially licensed drivers will be required to use the FMCSA's new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. What will be...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/340409/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-drug-and-alcohol-clearinghouse
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Steel Hauler Jump Starts Driver Training

The small steel-hauling fleet received a safety-related wake-up call that something needed to change. Documented driver training has made a difference.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/333955/back-on-track-dean-cartage-jump-starts-driver-training
Categories: Drivers, Products, Upfitting
Airtronic Heater Keeps Cabs Warm With a Brushless Motor

Eberspaecher has released its second generation Airtronic air heater family, featuring a brushless motor for a service life of over 5,000 hours.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/310682/airtronic-heater-keeps-cabs-warm-with-a-brushless-motor
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance
2019 CVSA Safe Driver Week Focuses on Speeding

During the week of July 14-20, the CVSA will hold Operation Safe Driver Week event, with law enforcement personnel being on the lookout for commercial...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/330850/2019-cvsa-safe-driver-week-focuses-on-speeding
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Products, Technology, Telematics
Transflo Engage Lets Fleets Measure Driver Satisfaction

Transflo has introduced Transflo Engage, giving fleets the ability to measure driver satisfaction from within the Transflo Mobile+ app using the People...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/341950/transflo-engage-lets-fleets-measure-driver-satisfaction
Categories: Delivery, Drivers, Fleet Management, Operations, Small Fleet
Drivers Key to Last-Mile Success

Success at last-mile delivery rides on fielding safety-focused and customer-oriented drivers.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10143123/what-it-takes-to-run-last-mile-delivery
Categories: Drivers, Operations

There are more women truck drivers and fleet management in the over-the-road trucking industry than there were a year ago, according to a research by the...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/297116/women-in-trucking-finds-increase-in-female-drivers-fleet-management
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Operations
Amazon Flex Program is Like Uber for Last-Mile Delivery

Amazon has unveiled what some are calling Uber for last-mile delivery, after the fast-growing service that replaces traditional taxis with an app that links...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/131687/amazon-flex-program-is-like-uber-for-last-mile-delivery
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Maintenance, Products, Safety & Compliance, Telematics
New Connectivity, Analytics Options Coming for Detroit-Powered Trucks

Fleets of all sizes that are running Detroit powertrains are about to get access to several new tools that will make it easier to analyze the vast amount of...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/141478/new-connectivity-analytics-options-coming-for-detroit-powered-trucks
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety
Report: Autonomous Trucks Could Kill Millions of Jobs by 2030

A new report out of Europe is projecting that 50-70% of truck driving jobs could become redundant by 2030 as a result of self-driving truck technology.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/140705/report-autonomous-trucks-could-kill-millions-of-jobs-by-2030
Categories: Drivers, Safety
Hot Shot's Secret Rolls Out Trucker Care Packages

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives, is stepping up their support for our nation’s truckers...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/356160/hot-shots-secret-rolls-out-trucker-care-packages
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Maintenance
Can Big Trucks be Hacked?

Recent research proves it is possible to take partial control of some truck systems via direct connection to a truck's on-board diagnostic port, or data...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/136288/can-big-trucks-be-hacked
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
FMCSA Eases Regulations for Learner's Permit Holders, CDL Applicants

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eased the standards related to commercial learner’s permit holders...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/354568/fmcsa-eases-regulations-for-cpl-holders-cdl-applicants
Categories: Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Battling Distracted Driving

Accident management is challenging, and with the growing adoption of smartphones and in-vehicle technology, one way to make a big difference is by changing...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/346013/put-down-the-phone-battling-distracted-driving
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety & Compliance
A Summary of ELDT Requirements

Assisting drivers through the new entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements is to the motor carrier’s benefit.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10164142/a-summary-of-eldt-requirements
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Rand McNally Releases 2019 Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas

Rand McNally has released the 2019 edition of the Motor Carriers Road Atlas, offering guidance on truck-accessible roads, updated state regulations, and...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/304979/rand-mcnally-releases-2019-motor-carriers-road-atlas
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet
DOT Issues Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Coronavirus Relief

In a historic first, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/353313/usdot-issues-national-emergency-declaration-for-commercial-vehicles-delivering-r
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Operations, Products
Navistar Executives Look to the Future

After a tough run earlier this decade, Navistar told trucking reporters it is "back in business," touting its new and improved product line, a booming...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/142571/navistar-executives-look-to-the-future
Categories: Drivers, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Fleet Management, Operations, Safety & Compliance
TRALA Scores 90-Day ELD Waiver for Short-Term Truck Rentals

A 90-day waiver from the electronic logging device mandate will soon be issued for carriers operating short-term rental trucks (defined as 30 days or less)...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/143406/trala-scores-90-day-eld-waiver-for-short-term-truck-rentals
Categories: Charging, Drivers, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance
Embracing Simulations to Enhance Fleet Safety

DTE Energy has invested in simulators, training videos, and more to ensure its drivers are prepared for any situation.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10141952/embracing-simulations-to-enhance-fleet-safety
Categories: Drivers, Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology, Telematics
Samsara Integrates Fully with LoadMaster

Samsara's enhanced workflow integration will help dispatchers monitor tractor location and driver hours of service, directly manage dispatch operations,...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/350599/samsara-integrates-fully-with-loadmaster
Categories: Drivers, Safety, Safety & Compliance
When Labor Rules and Trucker Hours of Service Collide

Drivers could be entitled to earn minimum wage for all hours worked – even during waiting periods officially entered as "off duty" or “sleeper berth” in log...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/325117/when-labor-rules-and-trucker-hours-of-service-collide
Categories: Drivers, Operations, Safety
Truck Stops Step Up to Serve Drivers During COVID-19 Outbreak

Truck stops around the country are taking measures to ensure cleanliness and sanitation during the Coronavirus outbreak and keep truckers rolling with vital...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/353442/truck-stops-step-up-to-serve-drivers-during-the-covd-19-outbreak
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.worktruckonline.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.worktruckonline.com/142556/fmsca-to-exempt-short-term-truck-rentals-from-eld-rule
Categories: Drivers, Operations
Retention Practices: Align With Shippers That Care About Your Drivers

Can fleets control how forces on the outside treat their drivers? Garner Trucking, a five-time honoree on the Best Fleets to Drive For list, is doing its...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10145158/retention-practices-align-with-shippers-who-care-about-your-drivers
Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Operations
Arrow Truck Sales Donates Volvo VNL to Women In Trucking

Arrow Truck Sales of Kansas City, Mo., has announced that it will donate a 2014 Volvo VNL 670 to the Women In Trucking Association for its 2018 Truck Giveaway.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/141470/arrow-truck-sales-donates-volvo-vnl-to-women-in-trucking
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, Operations, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Telematics
DriveCam Video Helps Address Driver Complacency

When Andrus Transportation Services sought a way to safeguard its freight, its drivers, and the roads they travel while still maximizing their trucking...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/137587/drivecam-video-helps-address-driver-complacency


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