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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2020

Driver Turnover Rises in Third Quarter

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2020

How 7 Drivers Are Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic [Podcast]

While we're cooped up at home wishing we could get out, going home isn't an option for many drivers. In a new two-part HDT Talks Trucking Special Report, host Jim Park introduces you to seven drivers who live on the front line of the battle with COVID-19.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 27, 2020

FMCSA Wants to Clarify How States Will Use Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule to clarify the role of state driver’s licensing agencies in closing a loophole in the federal drug- and alcohol-testing system for truck drivers.

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Guest Voices April 14, 2020

Trucking During a Pandemic: One Driver's View

"Those medical people on the front lines are heroes. We are the supply line," says truck driver Jeff Clark, who shares his thoughts about being on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 23, 2020

Truckers Greeted With Free Meals During COVID-19 Crisis

As reports have circulated about truckers having a hard time getting food on the road during the COVID-19 pandemic, some groups and companies have stepped up to help out.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 23, 2020

Increasing Number of State, Local Governments Order People to Stay Home

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of state and local governments have issued orders restricting public gatherings and even told residents to "shelter in place." Trucking, defined as essential by the federal government, is not subject to these orders.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 12, 2020

Trucking on the Front Line in Fight Against COVID-19

As an increasingly aware United States mobilizes to contain the spread the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the trucking industry is uniquely positioned to help in the containment effort – or to spreading the disease.

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