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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Schneider Bulk Creates Electronic Driver Report Form

Truckload carrier Schneider has launched an electronic Driver Report Form in its Bulk division to help streamline operations for drivers and shippers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Early-Stage Driver Turnover on the Rise

Stay Metrics data shows that truck drivers hired in June of 2018 only stayed with their new carrier for an average of 216 days before quitting.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkAugust 5, 2019

Driver Shortage? Sorry, Truckers Aren't Buying It

Equipment Editor Jim Park, himself a driver and owner-operator for 20 years, disagrees with the notion of a driver shortage. There are 10 million CDL holders in the U.S. and only 3.7 million trucks requiring CDL drivers. How is that a shortage?

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Truck Industry Revenues Rose Nearly $100 Billion Last Year

Trucking revenues were up big in 2018, as the industry played a vital role in employment and in the movement of goods both inside and out of the country, according to an ATA report.

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Newsby David CullenJuly 26, 2019

Feds: No Need to Pay Truck Drivers for Off-Duty Time Spent in Sleeper Berth

The U.S. Department of Labor now holds that truck drivers need not be compensated for any time in which "drivers are relieved of all duties and permitted to sleep in a sleeper berth."

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ArticlesJuly 25, 2019

When Is a Truck Driver an Employee or a Contractor?

The law regarding independent contractors in California has drastically changed over the past year, potentially creating a substantial amount of monetary risk for trucking companies.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

FMCSA Proposal Aims to Reduce Burden and Costs on CDL Applicants

The FMCSA has announced a proposed rule that would allow applicants to take general and specialized knowledge tests in a state other than the applicant’s state of residence.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

Drivewyze Safety Notification Service Warns Drivers of Unsafe Conditions

Drivewyze has announced the launch of its Drivewyze Safety Notifications service which provides alerts to drivers with Drivewyze enabled trucks approaching unsafe conditions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2019

Despite Soft Freight Environment, Drivers Still In Demand

Turnover rates at large and small truckload carriers remain at lower levels despite a soft freight environment, according to the latest numbers tracked by American Trucking Associations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2019

FMCSA Will Permanently Ban Drivers for Human Trafficking Offenses

The FMCSA announced a final rule that will permanently ban drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

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