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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 25, 2021

5 Things Fleets Need to Know About the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse has been in effect for a little over a year – but there are still some stumbling blocks fleets can run into.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMarch 24, 2021

Cargo Transporters Helps Drivers Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Cargo Transporters worked directly with their local health department to get their drivers the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2021

Podcast: Are Autonomous Trucks a Threat to Driver Jobs?

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.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 19, 2021

Labor Department Wants to Withdraw New Independent Contractor Definition

In a widely expected move, the U.S. Department of Labor has proposed to withdraw a rule published in the last days of the Trump administration that changed the definition of independent contractor.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMarch 11, 2021

Bill to Allow Younger Interstate Truck Drivers Reintroduced

Reintroduced for the third time, the DRIVE-Safe Act proposes to allow certified commercial truck driver’s who are under 21 to cross state lines after completing safety training and apprenticeship opportunities.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicMarch 5, 2021

4 Factors Affecting Driver Pay in 2021

As of February 2021, high driver turnover topped the list of factors causing driver wages to raise.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2021

RoadKing Release Hands-Free CB Radio

RoadKing's Bluetooth-enabled CB radio provides a “seamless transition” between the CB radio, smartphone and Bluetooth headset with one touch.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2021

Survey: Young Women Will Consider Autonomous Trucking Careers

About 45% of women surveyed indicated that they would be interested in an autonomous trucking career.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 22, 2021

Biden Administration Withdraws Letter on Sleeper Berth Pay

Do fleets have to pay drivers for more than eight hours in the sleeper? The answer just got murkier.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2021

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 CDL, Med Card Waiver

Drivers whose commercial licenses, learners' permits, or medical certification cards have expired during the pandemic got extended relief from the federal government on renewals.

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