“Class-action lawsuits are like the plague. Every business owner hopes they pass by their company’s door,” Angela Cash, an attorney with Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, said at the 2018 Scopelitis Law Seminar.
June 8, 2018BusinessTechnology
Secrets Behind the Weigh Station: What Happens When Your Trucks Pull In
You might be surprised at how the modern weigh station works, and the role technology plays in evaluating your trucks. Thermal cameras scan for bad brakes, automated license plate readers run checks against state and federal databases, and behind it all, law enforcement personnel in the station manage these complex systems to improve road safety. With technological and human influences at play, how can carriers best prepare their drivers to pass this level of scrutiny? The presentation includes a Q&A with a veteran law enforcement officer and the Senior Director of Safety at J.B. Hunt Transport that you won’t want to miss!
February 13, 2019BusinessTechnology
Transportation Firms Try New Tactics to Attract, Sign Recruits
More than three-quarters of transportation industry firms plan to grow their workforce this year, but 69% say it’s a challenge to recruit qualified candidates, according to the 2018 Transportation Spotlight report taken from the annual employment screening survey from HireRight.
April 9, 2018Perspective
Opinion: Taking Time for Truck Driver Appreciation
Let’s go back in time. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark departed on their Corps of Discovery Expedition on May 14, 1804, from near St. Louis. They first saw the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 7, 1805.
September 8, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
2017 NTDC List of Competitors by State
Check out the list of drivers, sorted by the state for which they are competing, at the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and ninth annual National Step Van Driving Championships, which will be held Aug. 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
July 27, 2017BusinessEquipmentSafety
2017 NTDC List of Competitors by Company
Check out the list of drivers, sorted by the company they are competing for, at the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and ninth annual National Step Van Driving Championships, which will be held Aug. 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
July 27, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Powering Up: Fleets Investing in In-Cab Power for Driver Medical Devices
CPAP machines need a continuous source of power. This can be a challenge for drivers on the road, particularly as the required power draw on trucks has increased with the addition of onboard electronic control modules and drivers’ increased desire to operate the electrical components for comfort and enjoyment.
July 24, 2017BusinessSafety
XPO Says Thanks a Million to Drivers Safely Reaching Milestone
XPO Logistics celebrated drivers with at least 1 million accident-free miles at a two-day celebration in Ann Arbor, Mich., in mid-June, including a question-and-answer session hosted by company CEO Brad Jacobs.
June 22, 2017Equipment
State Winners Gearing Up for National Truck Driving Championships
State-level championships are coming to a quick close with the winners poised to move on to the National Truck Driving Championships in August.
June 22, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
More Than Half of Drivers Still Aren't ELD-Compliant, ONE20 Survey Finds
With six months to go before the government-mandated electronic logging device rule takes effect for most commercial truck drivers, a survey of drivers finds that fewer than half are ELD-compliant.
May 18, 2017