March 2012 News Archive

According to a recent survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, roughly a quarter of transportation workers say sleep-related issues have affected their job job performance and cause an issue in truck driving safety.

A new opportunity for prospective truckers to receive CDL training is coming at Baker College in Allen Park, Michigan, which is teaming up with a local transportation company, reported the Michigan Business Review.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced its plan to create a number of learning opportunities for trucking companies and safety coordinators to improve trucking safety within the state, reported Fleet Owner Magazine.

A number of truckers traveling through Indiana are avoiding toll roads and taking advantage of alternate routes due to the rising costs of tolls, reported Indiana's NewsCenter.

A UPS driver was recently honored by the company celebrating excellence in truck driving safety for 25 years of accident-free driving, reported The Florida Times-Union.

Teamster Union General President Jim Hoffa recently called announced the the filing of counterarguments in a recent lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Transportation's pilot program to open the border to potentially dangerous and illegal Mexican trucks.

The Maryland Motor Truck Association recently rewarded two employees from Baltimore Gas and Electric Company for excellence in truck driving safety in the workplace.

West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller is working on a plan to renew a program in which military veterans can get the necessary CDL training to become part of the trucking workforce, according to Lewisburg CBS affiliate WVNS.

Taking advantage of the benefits provided by natural gas vehicles, Ryder System recently announced the launch of its new website ryder.com/alternativefuels, where trucking companies can learn about tools and training to implement the use of natural gas.

At the company's recent Annual Safe Driving Awards Banquet at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California, supermarket chain Stater Bros. honored its drivers for displaying excellence in truck driving safety measures.