Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].WorkforceHow recruiting military veterans can help solve many fleet issuesFrom improving retention and safety to onboarding skills only found in the military, veterans can add more value to a fleet than just filling an empty seat.March 30, 2022WorkforceATA becomes DOL registered apprenticeship sponsorBy becoming a sponsor, ATA member companies can use the group's apprenticeship program, with certain obligations, rather than going through the process to register their own.March 1, 2022RegulationsSupreme Court rules OHSA's vaccine mandate will not take effectThe Justices voted 6-3 in agreement with the challenges to the mandate, which claimed that OSHA and the Secretary of Labor did not have the authority to issue the mandate.January 13, 2022RegulationsActing FMCSA boss stepping downFMCSA hasn't had a full time administrator in more than two years.December 20, 2021TechnologyAI cameras provide added data, visibility into fleet while boosting safetyA more recent technological development in dash cameras has brought artificial intelligence into the fold, which can provide more visibility into what is going on in and around their trucks and also help drivers avoid crashes using data.December 2, 2021WorkforceCompany drivers value job stability, income, benefits over other factors, ATRI study findsA recent survey into drivers' classification motivations from the American Transportation Research Institute found that boosting healthcare and retirement benefits could result in better recruiting and retention efforts for fleets.December 1, 2021Economic trendsWhat to expect with diesel prices in the coming monthsDepending on the severity of the upcoming winter, diesel prices could continue to increase for the next few months. Prices are expected to fall in 2022, however, as refineries increase production.November 18, 2021RegulationsCourt reverses Obama-era trailer emissions standardsA three-judge panel agreed that EPA lacked authority to regulate trailers under the Clean Air Act, and two of the three judges agreed that NHTSA’s authority also did not cover trailers in the context of fuel economy.November 16, 2021TechnologyELD compliance at stake with 3G sunsetting just months awayFMCSA is warning fleets to act fast to make sure their ELDs are not reliant on 3G cell networks with sunsetting beginning in February. In addition to ELDs, carriers' telematics and camera systems could also be affected by the 3G shutdown.November 5, 2021RegulationsTrucking not exempt from Biden's vaccine and testing mandate, enforcement 'cutting us off at the knees'According to OSHA, more than 730,000 employees in the trucking industry are covered under the mandate and will be required to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing by Jan. 4.November 4, 2021Previous PagePage 4 of 7Next PageTop StoriesWorkforceUnique requirements for hiring truck driversFailing to meet FMCSA driver hiring rules can lead to $10,000+ fines, costly litigation, and higher insurance.BusinessCost per mile dips slightly thanks to fuel prices, truck and trailer payments soarBusinessTexas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against WernerTrucks'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truckBusinessFedEx founder Fred Smith passes away
