What’s the solution to America’s crippling shortage of truck drivers? It may just involve recruiting more women to work in the industry.
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Clarence Baugh has been clearing the way for presidential motorcades for nearly three decades. Now, his hard work has been recognized by President Barack Obama.
A “smart parking” system recently tested in Michigan is about to be expanded nation-wide. The system uses road signs, smartphone applications, websites, and instant messaging to help truck drivers find a safe place to park their commercial vehicles.
Read More »“Smart Parking” Systems Help Truck Drivers Find Safe Place to Rest
A coalition of safety organizations has sued the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), arguing that the federal agency needs to introduce tougher rules for training new truck drivers.
Read More »Safety Group Sues FMCSA Over Driver Training Rules
The Graves family never thought they’d see their cat Oreo again after the feline got lost in a forest near White River, Ontario. But thanks to a pair of kind truckers, Oreo has now been reunited with her people.
Should drivers of moving trucks be allowed to drive past the 14th hour? The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) thinks so and has applied to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for a special exemption from regulations prohibiting drivers from piloting their commercial vehicles past the 14th hour on duty.
Read More »American Moving & Storage Association Applies for Exemption From 14-Hour Rule
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) annual conference kicks off in Buffalo this coming Sunday, running until Wednesday the 17th. The focus is on safety, with participants expected to discuss how all commercial players—from truckers to shippers and legislators—can make the road a safer place.
Read More »CVSA Conference 2014 Focuses on Safety, Emerging Technologies
A new, nation-wide campaign is designed to raise awareness about the curious relationship between truckers and Hepatitis C. It’s hoped the recently launched “Rolling Against Hepatitis C” will help reduce the number of truck drivers struck down by the deadly liver disease.
Read More »“Rolling Against Hepatitis C” Campaign Takes Aim at Deadly Liver Disease
Swift Transportation, the United States’ largest carrier, recently saw its stock plummet by eighteen percent in a single day. But the problem doesn’t appear to be Swift’s business — instead, the company pointed to the trouble it’s facing in finding and keeping drivers.
