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FDA Eases Path for Oral-Fluid Testing
Federal actions could advance oral-fluid drug testing for truck drivers, but lab certification delays and marijuana rescheduling questions remain.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making it easier and less expensive for truck drivers to upgrade their commercial driver’s license from a Class B to Class A through a change to its entry-level driver training regulations.
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber has announced this year’s finalists for the Goodyear Highway Hero Award, honoring truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others.
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With the recent reintroduction of a bill that would lower the driving age for heavy-duty truckers operating in interstate commerce, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has sent a letter to members of Congress in opposition.
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The reintroduced DRIVE-Safe ACT would allow drivers as young as 18 years old to drive heavy-duty trucks in interstate commerce.
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Even as multiple developments in California have made it harder for trucking companies to use owner-operators, at the federal level, the Trump administration has backed off of the Obama administration’s get-tough stance on misclassification.
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There are many reasons why trucking should be an exciting career choice for Millennials - solid pay, new technologies, a strong community, sense of purpose. So why is the industry having such a hard time selling it to them?
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Stay Metrics has created a new driver retention tool that serves as an indicator for trends in early-stage driver turnover.
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U.S. Xpress has implemented a new driver training and development regimen that makes use of the latest technology and shows the company's investment in new truck drivers.
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While some drivers over-eat regularly, the majority do not – including most overweight and obese drivers. Yet many drivers continue to gain weight and worsen health risk markers such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose.
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Sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture isn’t the most effective way to train truck drivers, said U.S. Xpress as it unveiled a new professional driver training and development program that uses technology and hands-on training, including simulators and a driving range.
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