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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2020

WIT Seeks Female Driver of the Year Nominations

The Women In Trucking Association is seeking nominations for its inaugural Women In Trucking Female Driver of the Year award.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 1, 2020

California Trucking Gets Temporary Reprieve from Law Restricting Independent Contractors

Trucking got a temporary reprieve from California’s AB5, a controversial new law in effect Jan. 1 severely limiting the ability to use independent contractors.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 31, 2019

California's AB5: What Now for Truck Owner-Operators in the State?

As a controversial new law targeting the use of independent contractors goes into effect Jan. 1 in California, there’s still immense uncertainty about how it will be enforced and even how long it will remain law in its current form.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 27, 2019

FMCSA Doubles Random Drug-Testing Percentage for 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is doubling the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substance testing for commercial motor vehicle drivers, from 25% to 50% percent, effective Jan. 1.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

Truck Driving School Owner Sentenced to Prison for Bribery

Jagpal “Paul” Singh, owner of the Calcutta Driving School, was sentenced to prison for bribing California DOT officials to issue commercial driver's licenses to unqualified students.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 20, 2019

Lawsuit Challenges California Law Requiring Construction Truck Drivers to be Employees

The Western States Trucking Association filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a construction-trucking-specific provision of California’s already controversial Assembly Bill 5, which severely restricts the use of independent contractors in the state.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

Rolling Strong Helps Drivers Find Places to Walk

A new app from Rolling Strong helps drivers find nearby scenic walks to help them stay healthy and de-stress after long days behind the steering wheel.

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NewsDecember 19, 2019

Truckload Fleets Suffer Highest Turnover Rate Since 2018

The turnover rate at large truckload fleets – those with more than $30 million in annual revenue – jumped nine points-- marking the largest quarterly increase since the second quarter of 2016-- to an annualized rate of 96%.

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ArticlesDecember 16, 2019

Best Fleets to Drive For Nominees Face Intensive Interview Process

An intensive interview process is a key part of the process as the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge winnow down the best trucking fleets for drivers to work for to be honored as Best Fleets to Drive For.

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Articlesby Sergio RojasDecember 12, 2019

5 Ways to Reduce Drivers’ Holiday Stress [Commentary]

The holiday season usually means added stress for most of us. But for truck drivers, the holidays can take stress to an entirely different level.

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