Truck Driver Issues

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.

Getting a handle on the extent of the walkouts is tough.

Three-month waiver helps clear path towards CDL for learner’s permit holders.

Long-haul truckers practice social distancing by staying in their sleeper berths, uncertain where their next load will come from as manufacturers and retailers shut down.

Here’s the message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to truck drivers servicing New York City: stay in your cab but no need to self-quarantine after leaving […]

It’s just a snapshot but Tenstreet will keep releasing it to show hiring trends in the age of COVID-19.

The integration is expected to enhance KeepTruckin’s driver workflow, enabling drivers and dispatchers to communicate directly through the company’s mobile app.

DMV closures causing loss of estimated 25,000 to 45,000 new drivers per month

Operation Safe Driver and Brake Safety weeks are both still on.

Company sees some degree of leniency on the road.

Waiver is valid for CDL and CLP holders through June 30.

But attorney Gaines notes that there are some parts of the rules that might be confusing to some.

The St. Christopher Truckers Relief fund relies on the Mid-America Trucking Show to raise money for needy drivers.

A truck driver rolling through Nebraska carrying toilet paper to the shelves may have encountered an unpleasant fact – a rest stop he or she was planning to use might […]

Combination of new drivers plus food movements means they are “doing high fives.”

Carriers and medical clinics struggle to develop protocols for drivers who have COVID-19

Store managers will get bonuses early and regardless of performance.

COVID-19 priorities may require “non-emergency” waiver for drivers and carriers.

BCOs handled 45% of shipments by revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Limited food options in the new Pennsylvania opening, but better than zero.

As trucks try to resupply stores across the U.S. and Canada, an issue of drivers’ health insurance when in a different country has arisen. Read this article to learn more.

TA’s CEO says it’s a sign of supply chain “resilience.”

Relaxing of driver work restrictions provides breathing room to handle volume surge.

But states have taken lots of steps, many involving food

Paper, plastic, other commodities now exempted for COVID-19 response.

Long-haul truck drivers can teach people a thing or two about how to fend off the loneliness and boredom that accompany long periods of isolation.

The move comes after the state got hit with criticism for its move.

DMV flexibility, coronavirus testing among requests as potential for supply chain disruption grows.

And a small loadboard company gains hosannas for offering…five parking spots.

But bathrooms may stay shut, Stewart says.

The rule went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

Drive-thru testing sites don’t necessarily accommodate big rigs

To get a leg up on the competition, recruiters are turning to Tenstreet to help them expedite the onboarding process through its automated platform.

FMCSA order sparks confusion over what is considered emergency relief.

FreightWaves’ OTRI is now higher than it was a year ago

Attorney general argues federal rule does not preempt law impacting independent contractors.

Along with medical professionals and public health officials, truckers are also on the front lines delivering critical medical supplies, food and other essential items to hospitals and stores.

The waiver will run through April 12 or the end of the emergency, whichever is first

Federal agency would be following in the steps of several states that have already granted such exceptions.

Move is next step in group’s fight against “unconstitutional” regime.

Shippers combat coronavirus with new procedures, questions for drivers; carriers advise proper hygiene, while Amazon requires sanitization of workstations, vehicles

Deliveries of contracted freight with actual trucks will be the focus of the three-year partnership.

CDL verification back on track after connection problems resolved.

Grant awards to be used to build new spaces or convert weigh stations.

Profitability is the key to any business staying in business. In trucking it is harder than in many other businesses. Chris Henry explores the “trucking profitability paradox.”

A panel of experts on the issue offers suggestions — but no easy fixes.

Group claims full-query requirement adding “millions of dollars” in production costs.

At TCA meeting, agency administrator says FMCSA will need help acting on reports of cheating.

Darren Prokop writes about California’s AB 5 and its impact in California – and nationwide.

Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.

StayMetrics’ Hindes talks about retention and management of a truckload company’s human assets.

Company seeks stay from federal court while it considers Supreme Court appeal.

On this week’s “Drilling Deep” podcast, we talk to the attorney who led the legal fight that has kept the law at bay in California.

Followup training would be aimed at increasing driver ranks.

Trucking Alliance-backed analysis supports group’s push for federal testing changes.

Expected high winds have led to a ban on hauling empty trailers on part of the New York State Thruway in western New York starting at 3 a.m. Thursday.

Carrier asserts current CDL requirement “creates a strain” on its operations.

Winter weather can have a major impact on freight movement. Read meteoroligist Nick Austin’s article about winter weather conditions.

States urged to provide special documentation for drivers.

FMCSA confirms more than 650,000 registrants in last seven weeks.

“No decisions” on next steps after appeals court ruling on sleeper berth petition.

The rate of income decline sped up considerably in the second half, according to the ATBS CEO.

February is National Heart Month. Truck drivers’ health is a key issue; here are some tips to get healthier!

$54.6 million in back wages at stake for drivers in California.

Average income for independent owner operators dropped in ’19, but maybe not as much as you might have thought.

The study hopes to produce data that will persuade shippers and cargo owners to move freight using a “marine highway.”

Two updates for Tuesday on the shooting of a truck driver last Friday at a TA facility in Oklahoma. A spokeswoman for TA released this statement: “TA is aware of […]

Nothing fires up the trucking community like a strong opinion on the driver shortage. From its inception, FreightWaves waded into the conversation, balancing perspectives from both ends of the continuum. […]

OKC police are investigating, to turn over findings to DA.

The trucking industry’s tensions over adequate parking can be seen as a backdrop to an incident Friday in Oklahoma that left a truck driver in the hospital after being shot […]

Since being diagnosed with melanoma in 2017, Ingrid Brown, an independent owner-operator with more than 4 million miles under her belt, has been sharing her skin cancer journey.

It’s AMX’ first big acquisition in more than 20 years.

“Robert has turned the trucks faster than any other solution I’ve found,” said Max Fuller, co-founder of U.S. Xpress.

Host John Kingston talks about predictive wholesale diesel prices with Scott Susich of DTN.

Recent changes in electronic logging device mandates put a hit on the company’s bottom line in 2019 — and probably in 2020.

Arrive tries to put an upgraded twist on a traditional business.

Learn about nine different types of truck driving jobs that are available.

Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, said 90% of truck drivers applying for jobs have not registered in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, a step that is required for any driver looking for a job.

Despite AB5 pause, California team drivers Jeff and Elyse Fink continue search for ‘truck-friendly’ state.

Longer-term solutions are problematic but cutting down on trucks is targeted for now.

Drivers have preferred times when they like to visit shipper facilities, and they hate waiting, according to the second Uber Freight Facilities Insights Report.