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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2019

Military Vet Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award for Helping Family in Fatal Accident

Truck driver Paul Mathias was recognized as a Goodyear Highway Hero for stepping in to help a family whose SUV was struck by another vehicle in what turned out to be a fatal accident.

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ProductsMarch 29, 2019

E-Zoil Bare Air Spray Features Tea Tree Oil

E-Zoil's Bare Air is an air spray that uses pharmaceutical grade tea tree oil to disperse odors and purify the air.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 26, 2019

Supreme Court Turndown Not the End of California Independent Contractor Battle

On March 18, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a case involving the alleged misclassification of California owner-operator drivers as independent contractors rather than employees – but it's far from the end of the battle over employee misclassification in the state.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2019

Truck Driver in Hockey Team Bus Crash Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

The driver involved in Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, was sentenced to serve eight years in prison. He will be deported back to his native India after the sentence is served.

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Newsby Jim ParkMarch 21, 2019

Seating Matters More than You Think

Of all the points of contact a fleet has with a driver, it's seating that is a constant reminder of how much the company appreciates its workers.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 20, 2019

Labor Department Analysis Questions Driver Shortage

The American Trucking Associations has long said there’s a severe driver shortage, driven by factors such as demographic changes and an overall tight work force. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association contends there’s really not a shortage – just a shortage of pay and an abundance of poor treatment. Now an article published by the U.S. Department of Labor has provided new fuel for debate.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 15, 2019

What’s Happening with the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration appears to be making progress in meeting the January 2020 deadline for implementation of its CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for commercial driver’s license holders.

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ProductsMarch 15, 2019

Yokohama Tire Releases Tire Tips Video Series for Drivers

Yokohama Tire has created an instructional commercial video series called Tire Tips, designed to help drivers identify and prevent tire issues before they become a problem.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 14, 2019

Commentary: Taking a Closer Look at Drivers’ First Days on the Job

We talk a lot about recruiting and retaining drivers and about how we can bring more drivers into the industry. But are we doing enough to address the weak point after drivers are hired?

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Newsby Steven MartinezMarch 14, 2019

Knight-Swift Agrees to $100 Million Settlement in Misclassification Lawsuit

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit involving roughly 20,000 drivers over claims that the drivers were improperly classified as independent drivers.

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