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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicAugust 24, 2022

HDT Fact Book 2022: Driver Turnover Slows

Heavy Duty Trucking’s annual Fact Book provides a snapshot of the current state of the industry, where it’s been, and where it’s going. Here's what you should know about drivers.

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Articlesby David CullenAugust 11, 2022

Books Open for Federal Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program is a big step in the right direction for growing trucking’s ranks by opening them to qualified drivers in their late teen years, says Washington Watch columnist David Cullen.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2022

ATA: Truck Driver Demand Drives Wages Up in 2021

Truck driver wages rose significantly in 2021 as demand for drivers amid the ongoing driver shortage increased competition for talent, according to the 2022 ATA Driver Compensation Study.

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PodcastsAugust 9, 2022

Behind the News: The Broader Impact of California’s AB5 [Podcast]

If you think California’s AB5 law won’t affect you because you don’t run in the state or use owner-operators, you might be surprised.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 5, 2022

Port of Oakland Sues AB5 Protesters

After an independent trucker protest brought the Port of Oakland to a crawl the week of July 18, the port responded with a lawsuit against protesters seeking to keep it from happening again.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2022

Study Aims to Improve Truck Driver Parking

A pilot study will outfit select truck parking spaces along I-80 and I-94 with technology that will help drivers identify open parking spaces.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 29, 2022

Trucking Looks for New Owner-Operator Strategies as Independent Contractor Model is Threatened

Motor carriers that use owner-operators in California are working to re-evaluate their operations in order to meet AB5's strict restrictions on the use of independent contractors.

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PodcastsJuly 28, 2022

What a Visit to Cummins Tells us About the Future of Truck Engines [Podcast]

Take a look inside the latest engines by Cummins with Jack Roberts and Jim Park and test drive two vehicles using the latest and greatest technologies by the company.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2022

Applications Open for Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

The three-year program will help trucking companies hire and train new drivers through an apprenticeship pilot. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2022

Port of Oakland Reopens After Trucker Protests, but Questions Remain About AB5

The Port of Oakland is back in business this week, after five days of protests against California’s AB5 law hampered and even forced the closure of port operations.

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