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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2022

New Bill Aims to Reduce Truck Driver Tax Liabilities

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.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 28, 2022

DOT Proposes Oral-Fluid Testing for Drugs

The Department of Transportation is proposing oral fluid testing as an alternative to urine testing for the DOT-regulated drug and alcohol testing program.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 31, 2022

Will Red Tape Trip Up Under-21 Driver Pilot Program?

The long and winding road to federally licensing drivers 18-21 years old to operate commercial vehicles in interstate operations has reached another milestone: the nitty-gritty phase of rulemaking.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 21, 2022

New Alternative Vision Standard for Commercial Drivers

After years of issuing exemptions on an individual basis for commercial drivers with poor or no vision in one eye, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has adopted a new program for such drivers to become qualified.

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ArticlesJanuary 21, 2022

10 Things to Know About Entry-Level Driver Training Rules

Get answers to 10 top questions about the new rule imposing minimum training requirements for entry-level CDL drivers, set to take effect Feb. 7.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 20, 2022

Teamsters Target XPO Independent Contractor Drivers at California Ports

Port and rail truck drivers working for XPO Logistics in Southern California filed for an election to form a union — even though federal law prohibits them, as independent contractors, from organizing.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 19, 2022

How to Identify and Address Driver Burnout

Do you know these three signs of truck driver stress and burnout that can quickly lead to driver turnover at heavy-duty trucking companies?

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicJanuary 5, 2022

Truck Drivers Must Be Informed of Biometric Scans in Illinois

Carriers in Illinois should supplement their existing driver policies with disclosures for collecting biometric information, including facial recognition scans via in-cab cameras.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2021

ATRI: Reclassification Would Decrease Owner-Operator Job Satisfaction, Income

How would reclassification of owner-operators as company drivers impact drivers? Find out what drivers think in this ATRI study.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicDecember 1, 2021

How Will Autonomous Trucking Impact Carriers?

Experts from Aurora, Waymo, Daimler Trucks North America and Gatik share their vision of where autonomous technology will take trucking, and how it will impact carriers and drivers.

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