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A new American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) study documents what many of us in trucking already know: that truck drivers unreasonably detained for hours at customer facilities take a hit on their productivity and safety. ATRI has quantified the direct costs for fleets, truck drivers and supply chains in general.
Temperatures aside, weather experts already are forecasting some nasty winter weather in some parts of the country. Driving in wintry weather is tricky for even the most experienced driver. Now is the time to brush up on winter driving techniques.
Any trucking company with 50 or more vehicles or $50 million in gross annual revenue – regardless of where they are based - must begin replacing their fleets with electric rigs in 2025 to operate in California.
DMVs Downgrading CDLs for Failure to Implement Return-to-Duty Process
After four-and-a-half years of litigation, the California Trucking Association (CTA) has discontinued its efforts to have Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) overturned in court. AB 5 is California state legislation which adopted the “ABC” test to determine employee classification.
Motor carriers who hire owner-operators to haul loads in or through the state of Illinois should be aware that the state says it intends to enforce the “ABC” test.
Regularly checking event recorder videos can help drivers fight complacency which will improve performance and reduce losses, improving your chances of getting a more favorable insurance rate.
Truckers Would Pay up to $36 Per Trip in NYC
Drivers in “Prohibited Status” Will Lose CDLs in November 2024