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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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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2021

Could Some Drivers be Exempt from Vaccine Mandate?

Could exemptions to the new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees who work alone apply to truck drivers?

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2021

United Road Expands Guaranteed Pay Benefit

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.

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