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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2021

C.R. England Announces Historic Driver Pay Increase

C.R. England's recent driver pay raise will benefit the company's line haul drivers in the over the road division and drivers in training.

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Articlesby David CullenMay 11, 2021

Drivers Key to Last-Mile Success

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

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2021

Ceva Offers $10K-$20K Sign-On Incentives

Ceva Logistics is encouraging U.S. truck drivers to join its transport team by offering sign-on incentives of $10,000 for solo drivers and $20,000 for team drivers.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMay 5, 2021

Labor Department Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

In a widely expected move, the U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn a rule published in the last days of the Trump administration that changed the definition of independent contractor.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2021

Iowa 80 Truckstop to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Iowa 80 Truckstop will offer single shot COVID-19 vaccines on-site for truckers starting May 10.

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SponsoredApril 30, 2021

Electric Trucks: The Road to Cost Parity with Diesel

The trucking industry is still in the early stages of electrification. A significant portion of the fleet population will be electric by 2030 or 2035, but much needs to happen before then from electrical grid upgrades to improvements in battery technology. Two senior engineers at Dana outline the challenges that lay ahead on the road to electrification.

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SponsoredApril 29, 2021

Has FMCSA Finally Got Hours-of-Service Right?

Most drivers and carriers seem supportive of the recent updates FMCSA made to its hours-of-service rules. To some, if the trucking industry is happy with a rule change, it must be bad for safety. Are the changes generally good for drivers and carriers? We'll find out on this episode.

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SponsoredApril 29, 2021

Carriers Need to Get Better at Self Defense

The trucking industry is facing tectonic change to risk mitigation and its relationships with the insurance industry. Several factors are pushing up the cost of managing risk and defending accident claims. How the industry solves this problem isn't completely clear yet, but Brendan Dawson of the Trucking Defense Network has a few thoughts on the first steps we need to take.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 28, 2021

Appeals Court Rules AB5 Not Preempted

An appeals court panel has reversed a lower court’s preliminary injunction protecting California’s trucking industry from the state’s onerous AB5 law – a law that many believe virtually eliminates the traditional trucking owner-operator model in the state.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicApril 26, 2021

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.

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