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News•September 17, 2021

OOIDA: Congress Still Ignoring Truck-Parking Crisis

In the ongoing campaign to pass gargantuan infrastructure legislation on Capitol Hill, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is sounding the alarm that a key House committee voted to send legislation to the floor of the House that does not address the truck-parking shortage.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•September 14, 2021

Parade Honors Truck Drivers' Role [Photos]

The 30-truck America Rolls Strong Truck Parade celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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News•by Staff•September 8, 2021

J.J. Keller Prepares Carriers for New Entry-Level Driver Training Rule

Due to new entry-level driver training rules taking effect in February 2022, J.J. Keller & Associates has developed services to make the transition easier.

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Sponsored•September 6, 2021

The Secret Life of Truckstops

Trucking and truckstops are strange bedfellows. There are plenty of parallels between the two industries, yet the relationship isn’t always mutually beneficial. Truckstop business consultant Don Baglien, aka That Truckstop Guy, shares what it’s like on his side of the doors that never close. We discuss menus, hospitality, paid parking, rest area commercialization and alternate fuels.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•September 6, 2021

FTR's Trucking Outlook: What the Numbers Say About Freight, Rates, and Drivers

Economic growth and freight rates are expected to remain solid well into 2022, according to transportation analysis firm FTR, but the struggle to find drivers is expected to continue to plague the industry.

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News•by Jack Roberts•September 1, 2021

HDTX: How HDT Innovators Handle the Driver Shortage

Dealing with the driver shortage was top of mind during a panel discussion with HDT’s 2020 and 2021 Fleet Innovator honorees at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.

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Articles•by Vesna Brajkovic•August 26, 2021

2021 HDT Fact Book: Driver Trends Remain Consistent

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down spending in many industries in 2020, the demand for trucking remained strong. So did the demand for drivers. Don't miss the latest driver trends from HDT's 2021 Fact Book.

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News•by Staff•August 20, 2021

Cowan Announces $20K New Driver Incentive

In Cowan’s Regional Driver Incentive Program drivers with both their hazmat endorsement and one year of verifiable experience with their current employer will earn a $20,000 bonus.

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News•by Staff•August 18, 2021

ATRI Calls for Driver Input on Job Motivations, Satisfaction

The insight collected from this effort will help ATRI understand how drivers could be impacted by legislative and regulatory actions that may impact the way in which drivers are classified.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•August 17, 2021

Sysco to Launch Driver Academy

Foodservice distribution giant Sysco is starting its own driver training school in the face of an increasingly challenging labor market.

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