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ArticlesOctober 8, 2018

Why Trucking Fleets Should Care About Driver Wellness

Trucking companies care about driver turnover rates and safety, but many have yet to make the connection between these concerns and driver wellness, says this health and fitness professional.

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ArticlesOctober 2, 2018

Commentary: Are Autonomous Trucks Job Killers?

We’re on a path where tech developers and big companies decide what technologies get introduced, while workers and the public bear the cost.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2018

Driver Strike Planned for California Port Truckers

Port truck drivers plan to strike on Oct. 1 to protest the practice of employing truck drivers as independent contractors instead of as full employees at California ports.

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Newsby Steven MartinezSeptember 25, 2018

New California Law Holds Retailers Liable for Truck Driver Misclassification

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that aims to hold retailers partly accountable for working with trucking companies that have a record of labor violations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2018

Owner-Operator Group Slams Indiana Truck Toll Increase

In a letter to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association attacked the 35% increase to truck tolls on the Indiana Toll Road, calling them ineffective, punitive, and discriminatory.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

FMCSA Extends Comment Period on Hours of Service Reform

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the public comment period for a recent proposed rulemaking that could potentially change hours of service rules for truck drivers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2018

FMCSA Removes Red Tape for Diabetic Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a final rule that makes it easier for individuals with a stable insulin regimen and properly controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus to become qualified to operate a commercial vehicle in interstate commerce.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2018

USA Truck Increases Pay for Regional Drivers

USA Truck announced a pay raise for its regional Class A drivers that ups base pay and expands the long-term pay scale.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2018

Tolls to Increase for Heavy Trucks in Indiana

Tolls are increasing for commercial vehicles in Indiana to pay for an infrastructure project that includes major upgrades to roads.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2018

Nominate a Truck Driver for Goodyear’s Highway Hero Award

Goodyear is accepting nominations for its Highway Hero Award, which honors truck drivers who have put themselves in harm’s way to help others.

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