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
It’s early days, but new effort to boost driver numbers is being seen as a positive.
May 11, 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
The Department of Transportation is proposing oral fluid testing as an alternative to urine testing for the DOT-regulated drug and alcohol testing program.
February 28, 2022
The long and winding road to federally licensing drivers 18-21 years old to operate commercial vehicles in interstate operations has reached another milestone: the nitty-gritty phase of rulemaking.
January 31, 2022
After years of issuing exemptions on an individual basis for commercial drivers with poor or no vision in one eye, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has adopted a new program for such drivers to become qualified.
January 21, 2022
Get answers to 10 top questions about the new rule imposing minimum training requirements for entry-level CDL drivers, set to take effect Feb. 7.
January 21, 2022
Port and rail truck drivers working for XPO Logistics in Southern California filed for an election to form a union — even though federal law prohibits them, as independent contractors, from organizing.
January 20, 2022
Do you know these three signs of stress and burnout that can quickly lead to driver turnover?
January 19, 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
Carriers in Illinois should supplement their existing driver policies with disclosures for collecting biometric information, including facial recognition scans via in-cab cameras.
January 5, 2022
How would reclassification of owner-operators as company drivers impact drivers? Find out what drivers think in this ATRI study.
December 6, 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
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