Remember the "labor" behind Labor Day. The summer of 2023 has seen ongoing disputes between labor unions and transportation companies, but those differences are nothing new. The first Labor Day parade in 1882 was actually a workers' strike.
The American Transportation Research Institute is asking trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to study driver detention, expecting approximately 80 carriers and 2,500 drivers to provide data.
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Happy drivers tend to stay put. So it's important to open up communication channels with them — and keep them open. Learn more in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
The Truckload Carriers Association has recognized one observant truck driver as a TCA Highway Angel for discovering, reporting, and following suspected human traffickers who had children caged in the back of a pickup truck.
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The softer freight market has made truck drivers more likely to seek greener pastures. Learn about this and other trends in truck driver job application data for insights into driver recruiting and retention in this episode of HDT Leadership Insights.
New, old, stock and custom — there was a big rig for every truck enthusiast at this year's Walcott Truckers Jamboree.
If you thought the issue of federal driver hours of service rules pre-empting stricter state meal and rest break laws was settled, FMCSA has other ideas.
Honoring servicemen and women with attention-getting truck graphics helps this New York fleet find and keep top-quality drivers.
Leonard's Express has created a small fleet of specially wrapped trucks to honor U.S. veterans and raise awareness about cancer and Parkinson's disease.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed three more electronic logging devices on the Revoked Devices list after they failed to meet the minimum requirements.
Isaac Instruments has launched Isaac Connect, a smartphone app that simplifies communications for professional truck drivers and helps them manage their work.
To drivers with less than five years of experience, it probably feels heretical to operate a diesel engine at 2,100 rpm. But if you want great performance from your engine brake, that’s where it needs to operate.
Drivewyze announced a major update to its mobile app, with free in-cab safety notifications to alert drivers as they approach hazards along their routes.
Love’s Travel Stops plans to offer truck wash services at select travel stops and Speedco locations.
New, old, stock and custom — there was a big rig for every truck enthusiast at this year's Walcott Truckers Jamboree.
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