ahintonHome2006 Innovator of the YearName: Watkins & Shepard Trucking, Inc. Location: Helena, MT One aspect of Watkins & Shepard Trucking’s efforts that appealed to CCJ editors was the universal applicability. “The idea wasn’t one that was specific to Watkins & Shepard, but rather an innovation that other carriers could use and apply to their own recruiting and staffing situations,” […]January 19, 2012Home2005 Innovator of the YearName: Hogan Transports Location: St. Louis, MO Actively manages driver fatigue during overnight operations and uses a monthly meeting of top management to identify safety challenges and brainstorm solutions. Committee meetings typically cover what’s happened in the previous month – significant accidents, cargo claims, stolen equipment or cargo, workers’ comp experience, roadside inspections and reports […]January 19, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesEquipmentWhite-labeled and vulnerable: The urgent case for FMCSA to overhaul ELD certificationWidespread vulnerabilities in white-labeled Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) pose a major threat to public safety, prompting calls for the FMCSA to require independent, third-party testing rather than manufacturer self-certification.Safety & ComplianceTexas, Pennsylvania lead nation in FMCSA's removal of CDL training providersCCJ InnovatorsOberman Logistics vibe codes a customized TMSSafety & ComplianceFeds shut down 110 CDL schools in trucking fraud roundupClass 7-8U.S. dropping Obama-era fuel economy standards for truck engines