ORLANDO, Fla. — During the first two days of the National Truck Driving Championships, Rick Cates, a tall, soft-spoken gentleman with white hair and glasses, monitored aspects of the pretrip portion of the competition.
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Drivers Celebrate Safety as NTDC Kicks Into High Gear
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of drivers set to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships were asked to first pledge a commitment to safety, honesty and respect.
August 10, 2017As Robots Take the Wheel, Driving Skills Begin to Hit the Skids
If your car can hit the brakes in an emergency and check your blind spots, will that make you a worse driver? Increasingly, automakers are worrying it may.
August 10, 2017ELDs Must Be Registered at FMCSA, Official Reminds Safety Inspectors
ORLANDO, Fla. — Electronic logging devices need to be registered with the federal trucking regulatory agency in order to be valid, an agency official reminded law enforcement officials on Aug. 9.
August 9, 2017Confident Rookies, Veterans Review Course on NTDC’s First Day
ORLANDO, Fla. — Miguel “Mikey” Corral, a FedEx Freight driver making his second appearance at a National Truck Driving Championship, intends to be repetitive and consistent during the next few days of competition.
August 9, 2017Cargo Thefts Decline Sharply in Second Quarter, but $17.2 Million Worth of Freight Still Stolen
Thieves stole $17.2 million worth of cargo in the United States and Canada during the second quarter of 2017, down from $35.1 million in the year-ago period, data tracking firm CargoNet reported.
August 9, 2017Illinois Community College Adds CDL Classes to Fill Growing Demand for Truck Drivers
Sauk Valley Community College in Illinois is ramping up its commercial driver’s license training, adding classes to funnel more workers into the region’s top-growing occupation.
August 8, 2017Analysis: In Brazil, Highway Robbery Is a Growth Industry
Forget Blackbeard and the Amazon River pirates. Some of the most fearsome and efficient New World predators these days navigate the asphalt.
August 7, 2017ATA Leaders Express Support for ‘Super Bowl of Safety’ Competitors
The 428 commercial drivers taking part this year in the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships embody the commitment to safety promoted across the industry, said Kevin Burch, the chairman of American Trucking Associations.
August 7, 2017