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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

J.J. Keller Offers Corrective Action Training Courses

J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has developed 28 new online training courses that can help fleets reduce fines and CSA scores and become more prepared for roadside inspections.

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Passing Zoneby David CullenJanuary 11, 2020

Regulatory Outlook 2020: Keep an Eye on Hours of Service

What's in store for trucking from the regulators in Washington, D.C., this year? Executive Editor David Cullen says the government wheels move slowly, but hours-of-service is among those to watch in 2020.

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Articlesby David CullenJanuary 8, 2020

How to Rein in Rising Insurance Costs

Insurance is one of those things you may not really think about until your business needs it. That is, unless you’re facing skyrocketing premiums or, worse, shrinking access to coverage itself, which is what’s happening to truck fleets.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

Truck Driving School Owner Sentenced to Prison for Bribery

Jagpal “Paul” Singh, owner of the Calcutta Driving School, was sentenced to prison for bribing California DOT officials to issue commercial driver's licenses to unqualified students.

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Articlesby David CullenDecember 11, 2019

How to Make Driver Orientation Sing for You

Nobody likes to be talked at, least of all people who have places to go and freight to haul. Yes, we’re talking about driver orientation meetings — and how to make them memorable for drivers and worthwhile for your fleet.

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Newsby David CullenDecember 2, 2019

Entry-Level Driver Training Rule: To Be Continued?

Word inside the Beltway indicates that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will delay implementation of its final rule on national minimum-training standards for entry-level drivers.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 31, 2019

3 Things You Might Not Know About Federal Trucking Regulations

At the NACV show in Atlanta, safety and compliance expert John Seidl shared some insight into the upcoming entry-level driver training standards, the best ways to learn about federal regulations, and an under-utilized way to improve your CSA scores.

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Articlesby David CullenSeptember 6, 2019

Driver-Training Rule Rolling Out, Wrinkles or Not

Revisions made or sought this year will make it easier for some to get a CDL, but may delay compliance for parts of the rule for training providers and state agencies.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2019

Heartland Express Buys Dry Van Carrier Millis Transfer

Heartland Express has acquired Wisconsin-based dry van truckload carrier Millis Transfer for a value of approximately $150 million, the company announced.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Strong Safety Culture, Technology Help High-Risk Fleets Improve Safety

A recent study has found a strong link between fleets that invest in advanced safety technologies and emphasize company-wide safety culture and greatly improved safety performance outcomes.

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