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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2020

Schneider Protects New Drivers with Remote Orientation

In the latest measure to protect its drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Schneider has unveiled a new remote truck driver orientation program to deliver its onboarding process while practicing social distancing.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

ATA Celebrates Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

The American Trucking Associations, along with the industry as a whole, began its week-long celebration of the 3.6 million commercial truck drivers who are the focus of the annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

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ProductsSeptember 11, 2020

Kenworth K270E, K370E Battery-Electric Trucks Now Available

Kenworth’s K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in both the U.S. and Canada.

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PodcastsSeptember 9, 2020

Robotic Trucking, the Waymo Way

Waymo Via, the Google-car spinoff that operates tractor trailers, is inching closer to full deployment of its driverless long-haul trucks. Founder and head of the self-driving trucks business, Vijaysai (Vijay) Patnaik, joins Jim Park to discuss the current state of the technology and how Waymo's decade of experience positions it well for public and industry acceptance.

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PodcastsSeptember 9, 2020

Are Autonomous Trucks Ready for the Road?

If you buy the hype, you might think driverless trucks are just around the corner. Dr. Mary "Missy" Cummings is a professor at Duke University and the Director of Duke's Humans and Autonomy lab. She says she's 100% behind robotic trucks in the long term, but warns that significant work remains to develop safe, robust and reliable self-driving cars and trucks.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 8, 2020

2020 Fact Book: Drivers [Photos]

This year's Fact Book stats on drivers gives readers a snapshot of the wages, characteristics and turnover rates.

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Newsby Jim ParkSeptember 4, 2020

FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program

An FMCSA pilot program would allow qualified drivers to operate in interstate commerce under certain conditions.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 3, 2020

Inside the Cab of an Autonomous Truck

Testing autonomous trucks is more complex than it seems. The men and women sitting in the left seat of the nation's burgeoning fleet of robotic trucks are often called safety drivers. Their responsibilities are far more comprehensive than just keeping the truck out of trouble.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2020

Fate of Independent Contractors in California Has Another Day in Court

Oral arguments in front of an appeals court raise concerns that trucking’s challenge to California’s controversial AB5 independent contractor legislation could face an uphill battle.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2020

Barr-Nunn Transportation’s New Driver Pay Options

Barr-Nunn Transportation recently created two new solo and one new team pay offerings, which the carrier has named Shift Load Pay.

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