Get insights behind the the top trucking news from April 2022 with HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge, Managing Editor Vesna Brajkovic and Equipment Editor Jim Park on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.
May 10, 2022
Walmart created a 12-week mentorship program to help associates earn their commercial driver’s license and become full-fledged private fleet drivers.
April 8, 2022
The Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act would create a tax credit of up to $7,500 for truck drivers holding a valid Class A CDL who drive at least 1,900 hours in the year.
April 8, 2022
Ascend is the name for a new dry van truckload carrier that aims to bring service and reliability to the rapidly expanding middle-mile market by focusing on technology and drivers.
January 10, 2022
How would reclassification of owner-operators as company drivers impact drivers? Find out what drivers think in this ATRI study.
December 6, 2021
Could exemptions to the new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees who work alone apply to truck drivers?
November 4, 2021
To help mitigate the downswings of pay volatility, United Road has introduced a guaranteed pay benefit so its drivers can count on a consistent level of pay.
October 25, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule closing a loophole in the federal drug and alcohol testing program.
October 6, 2021
Goodyear's Highway Hero Award recognizes extraordinary acts of courage by North American truck drivers.
October 5, 2021
In beta test results of its younger driver assessment tool, the American Transportation Research Institute found that drivers deemed “less safe" exhibited difficulties with cognitive control.
August 4, 2021
The two most mentioned concerns by drivers in second quarter 2021 were equipment and compensation issues, according to PDA data.
July 28, 2021
The second installment of a new safety webinar series from the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking will explore how fleets can implement practices that maintain a driver’s commitment to a fleet’s safety mission.
July 14, 2021
Werner Enterprises has a new app for its drivers, giving them and easy way to access trip details and load status, submit paperwork and more.
July 9, 2021
Ceva Logistics is encouraging U.S. truck drivers to join its transport team by offering sign-on incentives of $10,000 for solo drivers and $20,000 for team drivers.
May 6, 2021
The new acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made headlines recently with comments about how autonomous truck technology would affect truck-driving jobs. A former DOT official, currently with an autonomous-tech company, says the jobs of current truckers are not likely to be threatened. Learn why.
March 19, 2021