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News•by Staff•June 8, 2020

Waiver Cuts Drug-Testing Costs for Rehiring Drivers as Business Ramps Back Up

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a temporary waiver letting employers skip pre-employment drug testing for certain drivers as the economy works to recover from COVID-19 shutdowns.

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News•by Staff•June 8, 2020

Wyoming Closing Rest Areas to Save Costs

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently announced the upcoming closure of 10 rest areas located throughout the state to reduce operational costs for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT).

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News•by Staff•June 4, 2020

How Drivers Can Stay Safe During George Floyd Protests

Some truck drivers have reported looting of packages, bricks being thrown, and other dangerous situations sometimes encountered when they are in areas where protesters are demonstrating against police violence in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

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News•by Staff•June 3, 2020

NATSO, Associations Argue for Private Sector EV Investment

The National Association of Truck Stop Owners, along with a group of like-minded associations, recently asked Congress to promote investment in America’s infrastructure and design policies that attract private sector investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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News•by Staff•June 2, 2020

Arizona DOT Website Relays Rest Stop Parking Capacity

Commercial truck drivers making their way through Arizona can now find parking space availability at any of Arizona’s rest areas on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Arizona Traveler Information 511 website.

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News•by Staff•May 22, 2020

ATA Study: Average Driver Pay Increases

The American Trucking Associations’ latest version of its Driver Compensation Study reports that average driver pay, including bonuses, increased close to $6,000 since the last study in 2017.

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News•by Staff•May 20, 2020

TravelCenters of America Expand with Franchising

TravelCenters of America recently accelerated its network expansion strategy by actively pursuing franchising opportunities.

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News•by Staff•May 18, 2020

2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree Moves Online

The 2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree is moving its Antique Truck Show, Super Truck Beauty Contest, and Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest online this year, from July 9-11, 2020, to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Articles•by Deborah Lockridge•May 15, 2020

6 COVID-19 Takeaways from Fleets

Executives from Hub Group, M&W Logistics, and U.S. Xpress share how their fleets dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, from creating business continuity plans to telecommuting to helping drivers with coronavirus symptoms.

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Articles•May 12, 2020

7 Steps to Get Started Monitoring and Modifying Driver Behavior

To help reduce the odds for crashes, many fleets are monitoring and modifying driver behavior through telematics.

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