Company unveils electronic on-board recorder in tablet form
Monday, April 18th, 2011
Amid new regulations concerning electronic on-board recorders to update the trucking industry's system of logging hours, technology companies are already attempting to streamline and innovate these devices.
Many companies welcome the repealing of the healthcare reform's 1099 proposal
Monday, April 18th, 2011
April can be a stressful time for individuals and companies as they prepare their taxes.
ATA believes turnover rate may indicate an increase demand for drivers
Friday, April 15th, 2011
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently announced that hiring in the trucking industry picked up in the fourth quarter in 2010 and a high turnover rate for linehaul truckload drivers may signify an increased demand for drivers.
Fleet safety consulting company explains the differences between CDL and CMV licenses
Friday, April 15th, 2011
JJ Keller, a fleet safety consulting and information company recently clarified the commercial driver's license (CDL), commercial motor vehicle license (CMV) as it pertains to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program,
ATA sees progress with DOT's crossborder longhaul trucking pilot program
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
American Trucking Associations' president and CEO Bill Graves recently announced that he sees progress in the Department of Transportation's pilot program to restart a longhaul cross-border trucking program, The Trucker reports.
ATA asks FMCSA to back off of the HOS proposal after new data was released
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
The new hours of service (HOS) proposal by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has faced stiff scrutiny from the trucking industry from what some experts say is an unfair practice for drivers and companies.
FMCSA asks trucking companies to comment on regulations concerning electronic on-board recorders
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Electronic onboard recorders have been discussed many times between both the trucking industry and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Company promotes trucker health through its partnership with SleepSafe to combat sleep apnea
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
In an effort to promote trucker health, J.B. Hunt Transport Services entered an agreement with SleepSafe Drivers to provide sleep apnea and sleep disorder services to its drivers, Fleet Owner reports.
Trucking companies may pass the increased fuel prices on to the consumers
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
The unfortunate side of business is that when costs rise they are usually reflected in the prices consumers eventually pay.
ATA recommends new legislation on hazmat regulations
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently announced that they are pushing for changes to regulations that control hazmat shipments.