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Shifting Freight Market Compels Change in Driver Recruitment
A softening freight market has led to a slowdown in recruitment spending across the transportation industry, but experts urge carriers to remain focused on retention efforts and continue working to keep a steady pipeline of drivers flowing in. To read the full story...
FMCSA Report Offers Findings to Combat Harassment, Assaults Against Truck Drivers
Harassment and assaults against truck drivers are a key concern, particularly among women and minority male drivers, according to a new study and survey commissioned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Read the rest of this article at Transport Topics.
CVSA Sidelines 1,273 Vehicles for Brake Violations
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors removed more than 1,200 commercial motor vehicles with critical brake violations from roadways... continue reading at Transport Topics
Fleets, OEMs Invest in Seat Technology to Improve Driver Comfort, Safety
Since truck drivers spend so much of their professional lives sitting behind the steering wheel, the driver’s seat is a crucial part of the vehicle spec. The latest truck seats now offer increased adjustability, advanced materials and more effective suspension to...
Truckers fire back after ATA asks FMCSA for speed limiter mandate
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has issued a firm rebuke after a recent request by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to require speed limiters on semi trucks. The ATA, in partnership with safety group Road Safe America, sent a...
ELD Data Shows Effectiveness, Expert Says
New research and inspection data shows that electronic logging devices are largely on target to reach their goals of improving road safety and simplifying tracking hours of service, according to a technology expert. “Research from the Department of Transportation...
Kroger Joins Drone Delivery Race With Pilot From Ohio Store
Kroger Co. is diving into drone delivery, starting a pilot at a store near its Cincinnati headquarters. The supermarket chain is partnering with Drone Express, a unit of Telegrid Technologies, to deliver groceries from a store in Centerville, Ohio, later this spring,...
Despite Less Miles Motor Vehicle Related Deaths Increased in U.S.
Motor vehicle-related deaths were up in 2020 despite a decrease in miles driven in 2020. Motor vehicle-related deaths were the highest in 13 years, according to estimates from the National Safety Council. The National Safety Council released preliminary data...
Driver Qualification Files Simplified
Driver Qualification Simplified 4 CMV Fleet Solutions compliance series is about helping fleets comply and stay in compliance with the DOT regulations. Below are the requirements for driver qualification files. These regulations apply to all drivers who meet your...