A court ruling was good news for fleets that don't operate in Washington State but do employ drivers who live there. However, part of the case regarding federal rules about sleeper pay was not dismissed.
June 3, 2022
Truck drivers say the most influential factor when choosing a carrier to drive for is online reviews from other drivers, according to a recent study from two driver recruitment and retention agencies.
June 2, 2022
Walmart created a 12-week mentorship program to help associates earn their commercial driver’s license and become full-fledged private fleet drivers.
April 8, 2022
The Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act would create a tax credit of up to $7,500 for truck drivers holding a valid Class A CDL who drive at least 1,900 hours in the year.
April 8, 2022
Ascend is the name for a new dry van truckload carrier that aims to bring service and reliability to the rapidly expanding middle-mile market by focusing on technology and drivers.
January 10, 2022
How would reclassification of owner-operators as company drivers impact drivers? Find out what drivers think in this ATRI study.
December 6, 2021
Could exemptions to the new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees who work alone apply to truck drivers?
November 4, 2021
To help mitigate the downswings of pay volatility, United Road has introduced a guaranteed pay benefit so its drivers can count on a consistent level of pay.
October 25, 2021
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule closing a loophole in the federal drug and alcohol testing program.
October 6, 2021
Goodyear's Highway Hero Award recognizes extraordinary acts of courage by North American truck drivers.
October 5, 2021
In beta test results of its younger driver assessment tool, the American Transportation Research Institute found that drivers deemed “less safe" exhibited difficulties with cognitive control.
August 4, 2021
The two most mentioned concerns by drivers in second quarter 2021 were equipment and compensation issues, according to PDA data.
July 28, 2021
The second installment of a new safety webinar series from the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking will explore how fleets can implement practices that maintain a driver’s commitment to a fleet’s safety mission.
July 14, 2021
Werner Enterprises has a new app for its drivers, giving them and easy way to access trip details and load status, submit paperwork and more.
July 9, 2021