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Articles•by David Cullen•June 9, 2023

Motor Carriers and Logistics Companies Offer Shippers More Options than Ever

Whether freight is handled by motor carrier, broker, or 3PL, the options for how to move it are growing as the players and their roles evolve and intermingle.

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Articles•by Jack Roberts•June 7, 2023

How Truck Driver Fuel Incentive Programs are Going Beyond MPG

Are fleets moving away from fuel economy bonuses in favor of more holistic incentive plans for drivers?

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•June 5, 2023

Are Marijuana Drug-Testing Rules Making Truck Driver Shortage Worse?

Both motor carriers and truck drivers are frustrated with current drug testing limitations, in particular the lack of a test for marijuana impairment, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 1, 2023

Geodis Acquires Drayage Provider Southern Companies

Transport and logistics company Geodis has acquired Southern Companies, a drayage provider that handles all phases of the import and export process. Geodis said the acquisition enhances its end-to-end supply chain capabilities across the U.S.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 1, 2023

FMCSA Launches Program to Combat Human Trafficking

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched a new human trafficking awareness campaign, “Your Roads, Their Freedom.”

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News•by David Cullen•May 31, 2023

Loophole Closed in Reporting Driver Drug/Alcohol Violations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse now notifies employers if there is a change to a driver’s Clearinghouse record for up to 12 months after a pre-employment query of the system.

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Articles•May 29, 2023

3 Ways Fleets Can Improve Driver Communications

Roll back 40 years. Qualcomm had not yet pioneered in-cab satellite communications and interstate drivers had to contact dispatchers, shippers, and receivers the old-fashioned way — by payphone.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•May 26, 2023

How Andrew Winkler Opens Doors for Drivers at Chief Carriers

How many top trucking executives would start a podcast called “Driven Too Far: The Truth About Trucking”? Andrew Winkler of Chief Carriers, that's who. He's an HDT Truck Fleet Innovator for 2023.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 24, 2023

Truck-Parking Bill Among Those Advanced in House

Five bills recently advanced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would affect trucking, including truck parking and driver licensing. Two trucking groups have mixed responses.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•May 22, 2023

Bison's Garth Pitzel on the Carrier's Safety Transformation

Bison Transport has taken home the Truckload Carriers Association safety award for large fleets for 13 years in a row — but go back a couple of decades and you would find a very different safety culture.

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