by Eric Wright | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
In a recent decision, a federal judge in Arkansas has said that drivers should be paid at least minimum wage for time spent off-duty and in their sleeper berths. The ruling doesn’t institute any new requirements for carriers, but it could open the door to lawsuits...
by Eric Wright | Nov 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
(BPT) – To truly understand the impact the trucking industry has on our economy, walk into any business, retail shop or grocery store and take a look around. Nearly everything you see was delivered there by a truck. In fact, according to the American Trucking...
by Eric Wright | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
When it comes to the driver shortage, trucking is “trying to take a knife to a gunfight,” said Dave Jackson, president and CEO of Knight-Swift Transportation, during a panel discussion at the CCJ Solutions Summit, held last week in Phoenix, Ariz. The unprecedented...
by Eric Wright | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
UPS Freight says it is working “to empty [its] network of freight by Friday,” due to the potential for a work stoppage by its drivers. UPS Freight is the company’s less-than-truckload division, for which about 12,000 drivers work. The Teamsters Union represents the...
by Eric Wright | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Chris Lofgren will retire as CEO of trucking and logistics company Schneider National Inc. after nearly 17 years in the position, the firm said Tuesday. Mark Rourke, now executive vice president and chief operating officer, will replace Lofgren after Schneider’s...
by Eric Wright | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
For the second straight year, the trucking industry‘s top concern is a shortage of qualified truck drivers, according to the annual Top Industry Issues Report from the American Transportation Research Institute. Hours of service ranked second on the list, retaining...
by Eric Wright | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Customer interest in electric commercial vehicles is happening quicker than expected, but Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, said DTNA will continue its efforts to dominate the electric commercial vehicle space in North America. “In 2020...
by Eric Wright | Oct 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Traffic congestion on the U.S. National Highway System added nearly $74.5 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2016, a 0.5 percent increase over 2015, according to research released by the American Transportation Research Institute. In this latest...
by Eric Wright | Oct 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Truck drivers providing direct assistance in eight states that could potentially be impacted by Hurricane Michael have been granted relief from Parts 390 through 399 of federal regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Southern Service Center...
by Eric Wright | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it would raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour for U.S. employees from next month, seeking to head off criticism of working conditions at the world’s second most valuable company. The online retailer said it would now...
