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ATRI study: driver simulators lower cost, improve safety
With the constant exposure to risk and the limited resources to train drivers in person, many fleets are looking for ways to extend more training to drivers at a lower cost.
February 13, 2014
Business
Drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule becoming reality: Agency announces proposed rule set for publication
A proposed rule establishing a Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse was announced Feb. 12 by FMCS. The rule will establish a database of CDL holders that have failed or refused a drug test and require carriers to upload such information and query the database when hiring drivers.
February 12, 2014
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Kenworth, Peterbilt issue two recalls for door latch, seat bell defects
Paccar, parent company of Peterbilt and Kenworth, has issued two recalls for more than 21,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt model trucks for potential defects related to the door latch assembly on some trucks and the seat belt assembly on others.
February 10, 2014
Business
Bulkmatic Transport outfitting fleet with SmartDrive
Bulkmatic Transport, a Griffith, Ind.-based dry bulk transportation services provider, is outfitting its entire fleet of over 500 vehicles with the SmartDrive video and data capture system.
February 7, 2014
Business
TCA names 20 Best Fleets to Drive For
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge announced their annual list of the 20 Best Fleets to Drive For. Here’s the list.
February 5, 2014
Business
DOT to require vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices in light vehicles, regs could loom for trucks
Regulations are coming that would require manufacturers of light vehicles to place vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices in new cars and trucks, DOT announced this week. It also said these regs could influence similar requirements for large trucks.
February 4, 2014
Business
Ryder lists Top 10 reasons truck accidents happen – issues free safety guide for drivers
Ryder Systems says it counts safety as one of its core values and today released a timely reminder to drivers to be aware of safety at all times. According to Ryder, Last year alone, there were over 500,000 large truck and commercial vehicle accidents. According to a study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety […]
February 3, 2014
Business
2013: The year driver pay changed forever?
Driver pay researcher Gordon Klemp at a recruiting and retention conference last week pointed to a series of indicators as well as more anecdotally established patterns, supported by data, that show an increasing willingness among truckload carriers to give more rein on pay to drivers.
January 31, 2014
Business
Driver retention key: Don’t treat drivers as a separate class
John Elliott, CEO of expediter Load One, and others stressed the best way to keep drivers happy was to treat them as equal participants in the company. Avoid a “two-class system,” Elliott said, that separates drivers from office staff in company culture.
January 31, 2014
Business
Panel: Keys to driver recruiting include ease of application, standing out, playing to strengths
A “Myth-busters” session on recruitment and retention at the at the annual TCA conference ongoing in Nashville, Tenn., revealed emerging best practices for making the application process easier for both drivers and the recruiters called on to manage an increasingly digital application process.
January 30, 2014
Business
Fleet ordered to pay drivers restitution for underpaying drivers, owner sentenced
The owner of a defunct Illinois trucking company has been sent to prison and ordered to pay $273,118 to former drivers for falsifying payroll on a federal contract.
January 30, 2014
Business
Meritor program to educate drivers on aftermarket safety and compliance
Meritor Inc. is launching an educational campaign at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 to help truck operators understand how the company’s aftermarket brake products and automatic tire inflation parts enhance safety and improve their ability to comply with federal regulations. Meritor’s aftermarket team will share this message with truck operators in a free informational […]
January 29, 2014
Business
Meritor launches mobile training program
Meritor Inc.’s aftermarket team unveiled mobile training with two new training trucks during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2014 that will deliver onsite product and systems education to warehouse distributors, independent service garages and fleets in the United States and Canada. Each of the Nissan high-roof NV3500 trucks, wrapped in unique Meritor trailer decals, will […]
January 29, 2014
Business
Con-way Truckload recognizes 4 million mile safe driver
Con-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc.  today held a special recognition event to honor Independent Contractor, Jon Smith, for surpassing 4 million miles of professional driving for the company. Similar to small business owners, independent contractors own or lease their trucking equipment and work as their own bosses. Con-way Truckload […]
January 29, 2014
Business
Church Point Wholesale heralds success of DriveCam safety system
Lytx, Inc. (formerly DriveCam), a provider of driver safety and compliance systems, announced that Louisiana-based food distributor Church Point Wholesale has seen a significant reduction in accident claims since signing a multi-year contract to utilize the DriveCam powered by Lytx driver safety management system throughout its fleet. Church Point Wholesale has selected the DriveCam Program […]
January 29, 2014
Business
EBE Technologies continues rapid growth in 2014
EBE Technologies, a developer of enterprise business process management applications, posted its strongest first quarter results to date.
January 29, 2014
Business
Drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule cleared by OMB, e-log rule likely delayed
A rule that would implement a driver database detailing drivers’ history of failed drug and alcohol test has been approved by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. The rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices still hasn’t been cleared, though.
January 28, 2014
Business
Volvo to recognize safest American truck fleets
Volvo Trucks will once again recognize North America’s safest fleets with the Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Two fleets with the safest driving records and top safety programs will receive the annual award and $25,000 to be used toward their safety-related activities.
January 28, 2014
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