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ArticlesJuly 1, 2020

Becoming an Owner-Operator in the Age of COVID-19

When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2020

Cargo Transporters Adds Driver-Centric Features to App

Asset-based regional/national carrier Cargo Transporters has added new features to its driveCT mobile app, including trailer locating and online safety training.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2020

Arizona DOT Adds Truck Screening Technology at Ports of Entry

In an effort to ensure commercial vehicles are operating safely on state highways, the Arizona Department of Transportation has expanded its use of technology that screens moving trucks for weight and identifying information.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockJune 25, 2020

East Coast Trio Issues New Travel Restrictions, Trucking Exempt

In response to the increasing daily rates of COVID-19 cases in a number of states, governors from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have banded together to implement a new set of travel restrictions, but essential workers such as truck drivers are exempt.

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NewsJune 25, 2020

Four Ways to Improve Your Fleet’s Safety Culture

There’s no magic wand for creating a safety culture within your trucking organization, but two fleets shared their own secrets to success June 24, during the Truckload Carriers Association’s Virtual Safety and Security Meeting.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockJune 24, 2020

Data on Marijuana and Impaired Driving Limited

With an ever-increasing number of states legalizing marijuana, the trucking industry has little data on how marijuana affects drivers, according to Darrin Grondel, vice president of traffic safety and government relations at the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2020

Rand McNally Releases 40th Edition of the Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas

Rand McNally’s new annual edition of its Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas marks the 40th anniversary of the professional drivers’ atlas.

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NewsJune 19, 2020

A Look at Race Relations in Trucking

Trucker Ahmed Issa still remembers the testy conversation between two of his former Hyndman Transport colleagues, one white and the other African-Canadian, a few years ago.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2020

5 Things Trucking Fleets Need to Know About COVID-19 and Workers’ Comp

Workers’ compensation is rapidly evolving, as states rewrite their policies to include a subset of employees not previously eligible for coverage.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2020

FMCSA Extends COVID-19 License Relief

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it will continue to recognize recently expired drivers’ licenses and medical cards, recognizing the reductions in licensing services caused by COVID-19.

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