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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

Walmart Makes Changes, Ups Spending to Attract Truck Drivers

Walmart is looking to add more highly qualified drivers for its private fleet and has announced a new $1,500 bonus for driver referrals as part of a plan that reportedly will double its spending on attracting and retaining drivers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

U.S. Xpress Launches College Scholarship Program for Truck Drivers

U.S. Xpress launched a college scholarship program for truck drivers and their families, covering the tuition costs of earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

White House Heaps Praise on Nation's Truck Drivers

In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, the Trump Administration praised the dedication of America’s truck drivers, thanking drivers for the hard work they do every day.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2018

TMAF Reminds Public to Thank Truckers for Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Trucking Moves America Forward plans to launch an advertising and digital campaign to thank truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week which takes place from Sept. 9-15, 2018.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

ATRI Seeks Driver Feedback for Detention Study

The American Transportation Research Institute is looking to study how truck driver detention may have been impacted by the ELD mandate.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2018

Report: Self-Driving Trucks Could Put Best-Paying Jobs at Risk

Autonomous trucks could have a significant impact on the less-than-truckload sector of trucking and drivers could be left behind unless industry and public policymakers work together to guide the transition.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

Bill to Crack Down on Port Labor Violations Approved by California Legislature

A bill that would hold retailers liable for labor violations incurred by port trucking companies has been approved by the California state legislature.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 30, 2018

Telematics Offer Room for Improvement Beyond ELDs, Survey Finds

With the electronic logging device mandate top of mind this year, other potential uses of in-cab telematics may be overlooked, indicates a survey by ELD and telematics provider Teletrac Navman, even as many fleets are expanding in a booming freight environment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

80% of Drivers Say ELDs Make Finding Parking Harder

Truckers are feeling the stress from a lack of available truck parking, in part due to a lack of flexibility in hours of service since the ELD mandate was implemented, according to a Trucker Path report.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2018

Atlas Van Lines Announces Largest Owner-Operator Pay Increase

Atlas Van Lines is offering “significantly increased” pay for drivers in its truckload freight and special commodities divisions, calling it the largest and most extensive pay increase for owner-operators in the company’s history.

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