Truck Driver Issues

But action said to be “deferred,” not closed

As trucking operations ramp up after COVID-19-related shutdowns, and drivers return to work, some routines may need refreshing so fleets and drivers avoid violations.

MoLo Solutions learned about St. Christopher’s trucker charity when competitor C.H. Robinson donated $50,000. MoLo’s pledge per load in May and personal contributions added up to more than $62,000 to help sick and injured long-haul drivers.

Confrontation on Minneapolis bridge gets a driver arrested and in the hospital

Counterintuitively, a rise in book of business signals companies may have pulled down their revolving lines of credit

Ralph was very clear to his manager: He would not drive his truck after Memorial Day because of “the terrorists” on the highway. “Some people call them tourists, but as […]

As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives of truck drivers at risk

Focusing on risk management can help protect fleets from the pain of paying massive damages.

Truck Driver Mike Baker hasn’t been home in 81 days, but said the sacrifice is worth it to keep his family save amid the coronavirus pandemic

Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”

State Attorney General used new price gouging law to go after A1

Donations to the St. Christopher’s Driver Development and Relief Fund continues to pour in as recognition of the driver’s role in delivering critical supplies during COVID-19 pandemic attracts new donors.

Love’s faces opposition in Arizona; ODFL likely to get tax breaks in Ohio.

Startup’s request to extend driving limit and workday gets broad pushback.

Program was for eight weeks, starting in April, setting up an end to some protection

The payments have two weeks down, with company in arrears on payments

Dairy Max, Convoy team up to deliver fresh milk to food banks in Texas with plans to expand in other states

FourKites has announced several new features, including paperless document transfer and communication tools, to enhance worker safety, improve shipment tracking, and speed payment processes.

FMCSA’s Mullen scheduled to meet with White House officials, according to source.

Analysts reached their conclusion after discussions with head of TCA Profitability Program

Unlike many other bankruptcies, this one looks like jobs are being kept

Carriers shift to road experience as entry-level applications drop off.

Be Prepared to Stop is a few years old but still highly relevant,

Spencer says reasons for the waivers have disappeared

Attorneys representing plaintiffs in the legal action say they’ve got a binder full of cases.


Apart from exonerating drivers from wrongful accusations in road accidents, dash cams can also help the fleet management reward top drivers and improve driver behavior.

Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.

“Good faith” is inferred and won’t need to be certified further.

Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.

Newsom order assumes if you have it, you caught it at work.

Rules continue to be waived for freight deemed essential during pandemic.

State, Teamsters have appealed to higher court over exempting trucking from independent contractor restrictions

Recommendations include electronic invoicing, advance appointments, emergency sick leave.

The current focus on the rate war distracts from the real issue at hand: how to build a profitable trucking business and control your own future.

The biggest loss before that in the past seven years: not even 10,000 jobs.

It got $10 million that Clyburn maintains is for smaller firms

Motel 6 is offering a 12% discount to truck drivers who book a room at one of its 1,400 hotels through the Trucker Path app.

President’s options limited without sufficient evidence, according to former DOJ antitrust chief.

The number of employed is down to 2014 levels.

Trucking industry raises $75,000 to provide hand sanitizer, masks for drivers

Freight haulers across transport modes join effort to raise awareness.

Group wants changes to rarely invoked federal law, making it automatic.

Driver said pay should include tank wash revenues in the base, but he didn’t say it fast enough

The same health crisis that made TravelCenters of America an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic burned into non-fuel revenue in late March, leading to a first-quarter loss.

Trump says meeting with administration officials “will work out well.”

Continental is shutting down its Roadlog ELD service, as of Aug. 14. Plus, FreightWAVES LIVE@HOME is one day away, Trump pushes severing of supply chain from China, and Walmart launches two-hour delivery.

Refiners made lots of it and now U.S. inventories are historically high

Cancer advocate reminds truckers that May is Melanoma Awareness Month

Trump appointee reaches out to ‘Mayday’ trucker to set up possible meeting

Several steps being taken will affect the supply chain

CEO blasts what he calls the statements of “some snake oil salesmen”

While others have seen a decline in shipments, April held firm: CEO

Supplies from FEMA follow calls by industry and lawmakers for more COVID-19 protection.

Terms shorten to 3-4 years from 5-7 years.

Comparisons to other recent declines show a much slower slide at the pump.

78% of truck drivers posted positive comments regarding their morale, with many thanking carriers for supporting them, in the latest sign that carriers are effectively supporting their drivers.

Agency wants state agencies to step up enforcement of CDL and CLP holders.

Moseley Marcinak review some legal trucking issues arising from COVID-10.

Drury Hotels is offering hotel rooms for $59 for truck drivers, including two meals, at its 150 locations during the coronavirus outbreak.

“More work to do” as FMCSA closes in on 900,000 total registrants.

Perry sees slow recovery in volumes but sharp drop-off in available trucks and drivers.

Canadian truck driver Nicole Folz learned that she tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks after falling seriously ill during a cross-border run in the US.

One adviser said he is processing “thousands” of applications.

On road to recovery, Nicole Folz raises money to get more personal protective equipment in the hands of fellow truck drivers.

Mike Abbott of ATS LLC has his trucks towed, regardless of where they wreck, to Fitzgerald Collision and Repair in Livingston, Tennessee.

Businessman Bob Mericle says he wants to do his part during the coronavirus pandemic by offering free truck parking at his 15-acre, 400-space lot in Strafford, Missouri.

Temporary change could leave carriers vulnerable to disqualified drivers.

Group says more coordination needed to address insufficient supply of masks, hand sanitizer.

From quarantine, Canadian truck driver Nicole Folz recounts the scary reality of falling seriously ill hundreds of miles from home during a less-than-truckload run in the United States.

As the number of coronavirus patients continued to skyrocket throughout March, so did drivers’ concerns over their motor carriers’ sanitary practices and drivers’ need for personal protective equipment and hazard pay as they risked exposure to the virus while delivering essential supplies across the country.

It has gone through $350 billion; what was transport’s share?

A new integration between TruckPark and Trucker Tools will allow users of the Trucker Tools app to reserve parking spaces in the TruckPark network inside the app.

As the number of coronavirus patients continued to skyrocket throughout March, so did drivers’ concerns over their motor carriers’ sanitary practices and drivers’ need for personal protective equipment and hazard pay as they risked exposure to the virus while delivering essential supplies across the country.

On this week’s Drilling Deep, host John Kingston heard from Jack Rybicki, a managing principal at the accounting and consulting firm CLA.  Jack has been steering many clients through the […]

Employees let go at the LTL division will hold on to their health benefits

KeepTruckin has started a petition asking congress to extend forgivable loans to cover truck lease/purchase payments and insurance costs.

Concurrent EILD program definitely appears to be a less desired option.

A new FreightWaves survey highlights how truck drivers are being treated by shippers and receivers, as well as truck stops and rest areas amid coronavirus pandemic

States must submit plan detailing use of technology that supports social distancing.

Growing awareness of a 12-year-old relief fund for semi-truck drivers is attracting more and bigger donations as the coronavirus pandemic highlights health risks to truckers hauling critical freight.

Knowledge test training course no longer needed for third-party examiners.

Plus: California gives Nuro permission to test autonomous vehicles

“The last place I picked up, I couldn’t even come inside the building to use the bathroom,” said Chicago-based driver Bob Stanton.

Retail coalition cautions federal government about potential dangers to easing restrictions on Interstates.

Host John Kingston also looks at the signs of a big drop in diesel demand.

Truck drivers are ALWAYS important – no more so than now. Read ways that truckers can stay safer and healthier.

But some of the rules are tricky, though the terms might be easy.

Truck drivers would be eligible for COVID-19 “pandemic premium pay” under the proposal.

Coalition says legislation would help ensure flow of new drivers.

New Hampshire’s rest stops are open for parking, vending and bathroom facilities, according to a spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Transportation. Clarifying news reports that could have been interpreted […]

C.H. Robinson has made a $50,000 donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund as that organization anticipates a growing need for financial assistance for drivers that contract coronavirus. Plus, Cummins finds a use for filtration materials, Amazon postpones Prime Day, and car makers extend plant shutdowns.

Feds okay food trucks while Arizona opens long-shuttered highway facilities.

In these trying times, regulatory compliance can’t be an afterthought. Failure to follow the rules – and the number of exemptions currently being issued makes that even more challenging – jeopardizes the fleet’s viability.

TruckPark has added a telemedicine resource within its truck-parking app, giving drivers access to doctors via text or videoconferencing.

n a webinar, the law firm also discusses getting out of contracts when rates get wild.

Drivers may receive more warnings, fewer walk-around inspections for violations.

“These new tools are free of advertising and exist solely to help with information and resource sharing for professional drivers and fleets,” said Frank Adelman, Transflo president and CEO.

Tyson Foods plans to pay drivers and essential personnel $60 million in “thank you” bonuses for service during the pandemic.

Worker petitions gain steam as driver and warehouse worker concerns about safety and financial impacts of COVID-19 intensify

Blocking cars from Louisiana and the Northeast, but not on I-75.