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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2018

Survey Finds Fleets Bracing for More Turnover, Higher Wages

In its most recent Recruitment & Retention Survey, Driver iQ found that, by and large, fleets expect to raise truck driver wages and offer more bonuses while turnover continues to increase.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2018

Northeast Fleet Sets 70-Cent Base Pay Per Mile for Team Drivers

K.L. Harring Transportation has announced a driver pay raise that increases the base pay rate for team drivers to 70 cents per mile.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2018

CFI Revamps Driver Compensation Program

CFI has announced an overhaul of its driver compensation package that brings with it an immediate pay increase of up to 3 cents per mile for company and independent drivers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2018

Bad Experiences with Recruiters, Dispatchers May Lead to Early Turnover

With turnover at large truckload fleets at an all-time high, Stay Metrics' latest report on driver turnover shows that a substantial portion of drivers who leave within the first 90 days may do so for reasons that are preventable.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

Walcott Truckers Jamboree Starts on July 12

Iowa 80 Truckstop’s 39th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree is set to kick off on July 12th with three straight days of trucking events, exhibitions, and entertainment.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

Heartland Express Raises Driver Pay in All Divisions

Heartland Express announced a pay raise for drivers in all divisions across the company, including mileage drivers, owner-operators, hourly and salaried drivers, and teams.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

Pilot Program to Allow Under-21 Veterans to Drive Trucks in Interstate Commerce

The U.S. DOT plans to launch a pilot program that would allow 18-20 year olds who have the military equivalent of a commercial driver’s license to operate large trucks in interstate commerce. The results could play a vital role in lowering the age of eligibility for some truck drivers.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJune 29, 2018

Commentary: California’s new ‘ABCs’ Spell Bad News for Owner-Operator Fleets

A California Supreme Court decision has made it much tougher for trucking companies to use owner-operators in the state, some groups say it will effectively end the practice. Commentary by Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge.

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Articlesby Steven MartinezJune 28, 2018

Truck Parking Project Could Help Drivers Find Spaces

The Truck Parking Information Management Systems project is the first real attempt at a comprehensive system to help truck drivers find available nearby parking.

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ProductsJune 25, 2018

Rand McNally Releases 2019 Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas

Rand McNally has released the 2019 edition of the Motor Carriers Road Atlas, offering guidance on truck-accessible roads, updated state regulations, and tolling information.

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