By jhudson
Posted March 26, 2014
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Driver Shortage Series – Part 3

We kicked off what has now become a very popular 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, and is expected to only get worse. In the last Newsletter, we […]

By admin
Posted February 26, 2014
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FMCSA proposes Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Results

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week published a proposal that would establish a national clearinghouse of drug and alcohol test results for truck drivers. Under the proposal, employers would be required to check the clearinghouse before hiring a driver and to conduct searches on current drivers at least once a year. “Today’s proposal […]

By admin
Posted February 26, 2014
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More provisions of Affordable Care Act delayed again

The Treasury Department has announced that businesses with more than 50 employees but fewer than 100 will have an extra year to phase in health care coverage of employees who work more than 30 hours a week. Employers with more than 100 employers will be subject to employee-coverage rules under the Affordable Care Act beginning […]

By jhudson
Posted February 26, 2014
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Driver Shortage Series – Part 2

In the last Newsletter, we kicked off a new series about the driver shortage and how tough it is to hire safe, qualified drivers in today’s market. As anyone that has been involved in recruiting and hiring for a driver position can attest…”Experienced truck drivers with good records are one of the hotter commodities in […]

By admin
Posted January 30, 2014
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Winter Weather – Watch, Advisory or Warning?

The National Weather Service is tasked with issuing alerts when inclement winter weather is forecast. It’s important to know the differences between Watches, Advisories and Warnings. Winter Storm Watch: Severe winter weather is possible in the next 1 to 3 days. Impacts could change, so keep up with the latest information – especially if you have travel plans. […]

By admin
Posted January 30, 2014
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One Year Extension for Paper Medical Card

The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) announced it is extending by one year, until Jan. 30, 2015, it requires interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders retain paper copies of their medical examiner’s certificate and continue to make the document available for review upon request at the roadside by federal and state commercial motor vehicle inspectors. […]

By jhudson
Posted January 30, 2014
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Driver Shortage creates Opportunities, Challenges

“Experienced truck drivers with good records are one of the hotter commodities in the job market as America’s appetite for freight nudges upward, veteran drivers retire and new safety regulations clamp down on the trucking industry.” We have all seen the headlines right? If you do an internet search on the subject as I just […]

By admin
Posted December 23, 2013
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Myths and realities of driving safely

For commercial drivers, the front seat is the office from which they provide a vital service – making sure parts and products get from point A to wherever they need to be. Are your commercial drivers always making safety the most important cargo they carry? Take the quiz and remember, safe driving is no accident. Buckle […]

By admin
Posted December 23, 2013
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Economic growth expected to benefit Trucking in 2014

The U.S. economy should pick up next year to grow at a 2.5% pace and stimulate trucking demand, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said. Speaking during a webinar, Costello said higher factory output and domestic energy production should increase gross domestic product to 2.5% from the 1.7% expected for this year. Increased hiring […]

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Posted December 23, 2013
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Facing lawsuits, FMCSA acts to update safety databases

Facing two lawsuits over the accuracy of its driver safety database, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will make it easier soon for trucking companies and drivers who want to clear their records of citations that have been dismissed in court. Under the proposal, disclosed in a Dec. 2 notice posted in the […]

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