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Impressions from Mexico: Part 1
When it comes to trucking productivity, letâs just say Mexican fleets have it made. No hours of service, no real presence of weigh stations or enforcement and size and weight standards that are astronomical compared to the United States â 80 metric tons weight limit and 32 meters total combination length (you do the math [âŚ]
November 18, 2013
Business
Highway deaths, large truck occupant fatalities increased in 2012, NHTSA report shows
The number of highway deaths rose in 2012 from 2011 by 1,082 to 33,561. The number of large truck occupant fatalities also rose, seeing an increase for three consecutive years. However, ATA disputes the terminology used in the report.
November 14, 2013
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WSJ examines the plight of modern truck drivers, key issues facing industry
Why does the industry have trouble recruiting new drivers and keeping current ones? According to an in-depth story on key issues facing truck drivers in the Wall Street Journal, the battle drivers face in todayâs environment make them decide itâs not worth it.
November 14, 2013
Business
ATA questions validity of CSA as a measure of safety risk for individual carriers
Playing the percentages is fine for setting enforcement priorities, but should the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration be able to publicly label carriers as unsafe based on statistical probabilities?
November 11, 2013
Business
Agency proposes changes to help military, vets transition into trucking
FMCSA says it wants to enact rule changes to make obtaining a civilian CDL based on military experience and training easier.
November 8, 2013
Business
J.J. Keller updates online HazCom training for Spanish, French-speaking employees
J.J. Keller has released new online editions of its HazCom:What You Need To Know training program for Spanish- and Canadian French-speaking employees. The courses, also available in English and in a variety of additional training formats, are part of J. J. Kellerâs Training On Demand course offerings, which provides self-paced interactive online training. With the new HazCom [âŚ]
November 8, 2013
Business
Next-generation driver training, Part 2: hooked on e-learning
Editors note: This is part two of a series on advancements in driver training technologies. Part one (last week) discussed video-based risk management systems. Part three (next week) will evaluate mobile technology and âgamificationâ strategies. On Sunday, Nov. 3, a group of 26 drivers started a training program at Maverick Transportation. All were hired with less [âŚ]
November 6, 2013
Business
Improved usability or lipstick on a pig? FMCSA explains website changes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is redesigning its portal to trucking company safety data, and wants carrier input before the changes go live next spring. So whether youâre a fan of the Compliance Safety Accountability program and posting SMS data on the internet, or whether you think any changes will just be layering a new shade of lipstick on the regulatory pig you have to kiss, youâve got about 60 days to pass along your concerns.
November 6, 2013
Business
Truck accident fatalities up slightly in 2011, but down 25% in last decade
Although trucks were involved in 3 percent more fatal accidents in 2011 than the previous year, this category declined 25 percent 2001-2011.
November 5, 2013
Business
Freightliner now offering Meritor WABCO OnLane system
Meritor WABCO announced that its OnLane lane departure warning system, is available for immediate orders as an option on Freightliner Cascadia and Freightliner Cascadia Evolution models. Meritor WABCOâs OnLane, powered with SafeTrak technology by Takata, is a forward-looking, vision-based lane departure warning system designed to monitor road markings and the vehicleâs position in the lane. [âŚ]
November 4, 2013
Business
Is there really a driver shortage? Driver shortage series, Part 3
The third and final portion of CCJâs driver shortage series examines how driver groups are skeptical as to whether there is actually a driver shortage and the lessons carriers learned from the recession.
November 4, 2013
Business
Carrier alliance wants hair testing OKâd for DOT driver screen; bills introduced
Prompted by trucking interests, Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced federal legislation this week designed to enable trucking companies to more effectively prevent lifestyle drug users from gaining employment as commercial truck drivers.
November 1, 2013
Business
Driver shortage series: The challenge of finding good drivers, its impact on the shortage
Note: This is the second part of a three-part series that will examine the trucking industryâs driver shortage and the impact it is having and will have on fleets, shippers, drivers, rates, capacity and the industry as a whole. Click here to see Part 1, which is an introduction to the series and details how [âŚ]
October 31, 2013
Business
Freight panel âkicks the canâ on funding decisions
A House panel that spent six months assessing the nationâs freight transportation needs has unanimously decided the U.S. should spend more, but made no specific recommendations as to where any funding increase should come from.
October 30, 2013
Business
Weighing demand for drivers, Part 1: Shippers prepare for capacity crunch
Carriers are becoming increasingly anxious about finding good drivers. Good drivers want to know why they are not being rewarded better. And shippers are keeping their fingers crossed, hoping trucks will continue to be readily available and affordable.
October 29, 2013
Business
Drug use study about truck drivers âdisrespectfulâ and âsensationalized,â ATA says
The American Trucking Associations this week released statements from its president and CEO Bill Graves and Chairman Phil Byrd refuting what it calls âmisleading and reckless reportingâ by media outlets for their coverage of a recently released study by a university in Brazil.
October 29, 2013
Business
Hiring CDL school grads? Be careful what you ask for
With long-haul driver turnover now fully in the âuh-ohâ turn in the cycle, many over-the-road carriers are turning to truck driving schools to help fill empty seats. But all CDL school grads are not created equal, as anyone whoâs been around for a driver shortage or two knows all too well. What makes for a good driver-training school?
October 29, 2013
Business
ATA panel: A carrier has 90-day window for drivers to take it, leave it
With experienced truck drivers harder and harder to come by, carriers increasingly are turning to driving schools and beefing up their own finishing programs. But, as a panel of fleet executives concluded, top-of-line training and eye-popping recruiting budgets go to waste if trucking companies donât take a little extra time to make sure drivers, experienced or not, are able to adjust and get comfortable with their new home.
October 28, 2013
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