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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

Relief Extended for License Delays due to COVID Disruptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-19 emergency waiver of commercial drivers’ licenses, learners permits, and medical certificate requirements.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsDecember 18, 2020

Fleets That Gave Back in 2020

Trucking Moves America Forward saluted individuals and fleets in the U.S. trucking industry that donated time, money and expertise to help the country during one of the most difficult years in recent memory.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 17, 2020

Third-Party CDL Testing From Trainers OK, Says FMCSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has OK’d a practice that it previously banned because of concerns it could allow unqualified truck drivers to get commercial licenses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2020

Driver Turnover Rises in Third Quarter

Despite increases, the 2020 average driver turnover rate is still running behind 2019.

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PodcastsDecember 15, 2020

On The Road to Smarter Smart Trailers

Smart Trailers are upending how truck fleets do business. These formerly brainless boxes are now providing insights and intelligence to fleets that help improve efficiency and productivity while making fleets proactive rather than reactive. Paul Menig of Business Accelerants discusses where this technology can take us, and what we'll need to do to get there.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2020

PermiShare App Creates Electronic Permit Book

A new app gives drivers a dashboard and automated alerts for permit renewals and other date-sensitive tasks.

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NewsDecember 10, 2020

Trucker Priority for COVID-19 Vaccine Unclear

As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths surge, federal officials near approval of the first vaccine to ward off the novel coronavirus – and there are questions about where truck drivers will be on the priority list.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 7, 2020

What Does MORE Act Mean for Truckers and Marijuana?

A bill that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level has passed the House – although it has virtually no chance of getting through the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill also would allow marijuana to remain on the list of disqualifying substances for safety-sensitive transportation workers such as truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2020

Capstone Logistics Introduces Direct Bill Program for Drivers

A new direct bill program from one logistics company can reduce driver dwell times by an average of 30 minutes, according to its developer.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2020

KLLM Rolling Out Major Driver Pay Increase

KLLM Transport Services announced what it says is one of the largest truck driver pay increases in company history.

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