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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•September 18, 2019

California Governor Signs Law That Threatens Independent Contractor Status

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18 signed Assembly Bill 5 into law, a measure that trucking interests in the state say will wipe out the ability to use owner-operators.

Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 18, 2019

Almost 47,000 Citations Issued During Operation Safe Driver Week

Failure to wear a seat belt was the second most commonly cited safety violation for both commercial vehicles and passenger cars during CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week last July.

Safety & Compliance•by Jim Beach•September 18, 2019

5 Federal Trucking Regulatory Changes in the Works

Trimble in.sight attendees got an update on regulatory "hot topics" for trucking, including hours of service, drug testing, and more.

Drivers•by David Cullen•September 17, 2019

Study: Major Split Between Truck Driver Urinalysis and Hair-Testing for Drugs

According to the Trucking Alliance, results of a university study indicated “a major discrepancy between the number of drivers who failed a urinalysis drug screen and those who failed a hair test."

Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 17, 2019

Drivewyze Adds Mountain Safety Alerts in 20 States

Drivewyze has expanded its mountain corridor safety alerts system from an initial seven locations to more than 100 locations located in 20 states.

Fleet Management•by David Cullen•September 17, 2019

Expertise in Data Analytics Draws Shippers to 3PLs

Results of the 24th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study show that 93% of shippers report the relationships they have with their 3PLs generally have been successful. And 99% of 3PLs agree that their relationships with shippers generally have been successful.

Fleet Management•by Jim Beach•September 17, 2019

Trimble Focuses on Collaboration at User Conference

Working together and collaboration was a major focus of the Trimble in.sight 2019 user conference, which kicked off Sept. 16 with the slogan ‘the power of together.’

Fleet Management•by Staff•September 16, 2019

Trimble Unveils New Transportation Management Solutions

During its 2019 in.sight user conference + expo, in Houston, Texas, Trimble announced a host of new modules and enhancements for its TMW.Suite, TruckMate and IES Transportation Management System solutions, designed to create efficiencies and streamline operations for carriers, brokers and 3PLs.

Fleet Management•by Staff•September 16, 2019

A. Duie Pyle Announces West Coast Partnership with Oak Harbor Freight Lines

A new partnership between A. Duie Pyle and Oak Harbor Freight Lines will expand the Pennsylvania fleets operational footprint to the West Coast for the first time, the company said.

Fleet Management•by Staff•September 16, 2019

UD Trucks Conducts Japan’s First Autonomous Truck Test on Public Roads

A UD truck equipped with a Level 4 autonomous control system has made Japan’s first-ever trip over public roads, delivering sugar beets to a refining mill on the northern island of Hokkaido.

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