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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 12, 2021

FMCSA Proposes New Vision Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to eliminate its federal vision exemption waiver program and instead let medical professionals and motor carriers determine whether drivers with limited vision in one eye may drive commercial motor vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2021

TCA, CarriersEdge Name Best Fleets to Drive For

TCA and CarriersEdge have announced 20 for-hire trucking companies they are recognizing for providing exemplary work environments for their professional truck drivers and employees.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 7, 2021

Final DOL Independent Contractor Rule Addresses Trucking

A final rule clarifying the definition of independent contractor published Jan. 7 by the Department of Labor covers several issues specific to trucking – but there are questions as to whether it will actually take effect under the incoming Biden administration.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 4, 2021

FMCSA Proposes 'Yard Move' Definition

"Yard moves" can be logged as on duty not driving under trucker hours of service regulations – but just what constitutes a yard move? See how FMCSA proposed to define a yard move.

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Articlesby Sergio RojasDecember 28, 2020

How to Create a New Year’s Challenge That Works

Typical corporate New Year's health challenges don't work. What does? Sergio Rojas has advice for trucking companies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2020

Love’s Opens its Largest Travel Stop Ever

Love's recent blitz of new Travel Stop openings has created 322 new overnight truck parking spaces in the Midwest.

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ArticlesDecember 21, 2020

5 Ways to Coach Truck Drivers Using Telematics

Using telematics as a driver coaching tool can improve driver performance, boosting fleet fuel economy and reducing idling. It can also improve safety.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 21, 2020

Truckers Not Among 'Essential Workers' in Next Vaccine Wave

Truck drivers likely will not be in the next wave of people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, although that will vary by state.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

Relief Extended for License Delays due to COVID Disruptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its COVID-19 emergency waiver of commercial drivers’ licenses, learners permits, and medical certificate requirements.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

Roadcheck Inspection Blitz Targets Driver Violations

DOT officers put almost 21% of the commercial vehicles inspected out of service during Roadcheck 2020, CVSA reported. Read how that compares to 2019 results.

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