Heavy Duty Trucking Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffMay 19, 2021

Trucking Company Adds Luxury Amenities to Attract Drivers

Prime opened a new building packed with luxuries like a salon, spa, sleep lab and daycare to attract and retain truck drivers and other employees.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMay 14, 2021

I-40 Bridge Closure Estimated to Cost Trucking $2.4M Per Day

The closure of the I-40 bridge creates bottlenecks and delays impacting 26,500 trucks relying on this major freight corridor.

Read More →
Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMay 13, 2021

I-40 Bridge Shutdown Could Last Months

A major bridge, which carries more than 10,000 trucks daily over the Mississippi River on Interstate 40, has been shut down following the discovery of a crack in the bridge’s support beams. It could be months before it’s fixed.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffApril 29, 2021

ACT: Driver Availability Hits Low Point in March

Constrained Class 8 production and tight vehicle inventories are likely to limit the pace of recovery for the low driver availability, ACT officials said.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

ACT: Driver Availability Reaches Lowest Point in Three Years

For the second straight month, ACT Research's Driver Availability Index has logged the tightest reading in its three-year history.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2021

J.J. Keller Creates Driver Applicant Management Service

J.J. Keller said its new Driver Applicant Management service makes it faster and easier for fleets to hire and qualify commercial drivers.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2020

Driver Turnover Rises in Third Quarter

Despite increases, the 2020 average driver turnover rate is still running behind 2019.

Read More →
NewsDecember 10, 2020

Trucker Priority for COVID-19 Vaccine Unclear

As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths surge, federal officials near approval of the first vaccine to ward off the novel coronavirus – and there are questions about where truck drivers will be on the priority list.

Read More →
Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 9, 2020

How U.S. Xpress is Using Artificial Intelligence to Recruit Drivers

How U.S. Xpress is using AI to speed the process of hiring truck drivers -- and to appeal to a more diverse workforce.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Deborah LockridgeMay 14, 2020

Hours-of-Service Final Rule Adds Flexibility to Truck Drivers' Workdays

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 14 published a long-awaited final rule updating hours of service rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers that offer the industry more flexibility.

Read More →