By admin
Posted June 26, 2014
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Driver Retention and Recruitment Series: Part 2

As I travel and make new contacts in the transportation industry, the subject of driver recruitment and best practices comes up almost every time. Many of these professionals ask, what is the “Magic Bullet” for recruiting quality drivers? The answer as most of you know, there is no magic bullet! It is a combination of […]

By Page Siplon
Posted July 28, 2014
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DOT EXPANDS PROGRAM TO HELP VETERANS GET TRUCKING JOBS

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that its waiver program that helps experienced veterans and active duty personnel transition into civilian jobs as commercial truck and bus drivers has been expanded to all 50 states and the District of Columbia. “Our nation’s veterans deserve good-paying jobs when they return […]

By Page Siplon
Posted June 26, 2014
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Truckers Resist Rules on Sleep, Despite Risks of Drowsy Driving

For decades, federal authorities have tried to ensure that truck drivers get adequate rest. But in a business that lives by the clock, miles mean money. Commercial truck operators have resisted, arguing, in effect, that Washington cannot regulate sleep. But now sleep-deprived driving — an open secret among truckers — has once again come to […]

By Page Siplon
Posted May 28, 2014
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Drivers Frustrated Over Shape of Nation’s Roadways

Ahead of the summer driving season, a new survey from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) finds U.S. drivers increasingly frustrated with the state of U.S. roadways. The national survey found that drivers not only prefer well-maintained, safe and smooth roadways, but they understand these qualities require periodic maintenance and financial investment. The survey of 3,085 […]

By admin
Posted May 27, 2014
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Driver Retention and Recruitment Series: Part 1

This is the first part of a series dealing with Driver Recruitment and Retention. Approximately 21 percent of commercial truck drivers are 55 to 65 years old, according to industry figures. Fewer than 8 percent, though, are 25 to 29. The average age of a commercial truck driver in the U.S. is 48, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

By jhudson
Posted April 28, 2014
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DRIVER SHORTAGE SERIES – PART 4

Earlier this year we kicked off this series about the driver shortage and how tough it is to hire safe, qualified drivers in today’s market. We started the series by establishing that it can be very tough to hire drivers as most of you can attest, and is expected to only get worse. We also […]

By admin
Posted April 28, 2014
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DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON DRUG & ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the deadline for comments on the agency’s proposal to establish a clearinghouse for drug and alcohol testing violations for CDL drivers. 79 Fed. Reg. 22467 (April 22, 2014). On April 15, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association petitioned the agency for a 60-day extension of the comment period. […]

By admin
Posted April 28, 2014
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FMCSA ISSUES PROPOSED RULE ON ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS/SIGNATURES

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a proposed rule to allow the use of electronic documents and signatures to satisfy the agency’s regulatory requirements. 79 Fed. Reg. 23306 (April 28, 2014). The proposal would permit the use of electronic methods to sign, certify, generate exchange or maintain records so long as the documents […]

By admin
Posted March 28, 2014
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Electronic Logging Device Proposal Officially Published

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposal that would require the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) by drivers of commercial motor vehicles has been officially published. Under the proposal, ELDs would have to be installed within two years after publication of the final rule. The devices would have to meet specific standards, including […]

By Page Siplon
Posted March 28, 2014
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Health Of Our Nation’s Truck Drivers

In America, nearly 1 of every 15 people in the workforce is employed in the trucking industry, including over 7 million truck drivers on our roads. Due to an unhealthy lifestyle and lack of good nutritional options while traveling, truck drivers are categorically one of the unhealthiest populations in our country. Indicative of the challenges […]

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