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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday requiring commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency, a move that could significantly impact the logistics and transportation sectors. What Happened: The order, announced by The White House’s official Rapid...

Truck drivers are urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to approve to President Joe Biden‘s proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, though their employers say they fear a decline in safety and increased risks for trucking companies. Out of the more than 20...

New York City’s controversial plan to charge $15 for congestion pricing to enter Manhattan has been stalled. What Happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an indefinite pause on Wednesday. "Let's be real: a $15 charge may not mean a lot to someone who has the means, but it can...

This week: Mack Trucks delivers its machine-gun-tested dump trucks to the Army; a former Navistar and General Motors executive thinks autonomous trucks will flip the script on passenger cars leading new technologies to market, and Western Star dealers want their demo trucks back. Machine Gun...

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TFI International bought UPS Freight with plans to make the LTL carrier "lean and mean," a turn of phrase CEO Alain Bédard likes to use. While the company is implementing that strategy, including recent cuts to salespeople, one thing it needs more of is truck drivers.  As of late July, Montreal-...

The plus-5% placeholder suggested as the starting point for contractual truckload negotiations in 2022 may prove too light according to trucking executives. Appearing at a Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) investor conference, heads from some of the nation's largest fleets said rates will likely be...

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Motor carriers have tried everything to curb distracted driving-related accidents, from embracing hands-free solutions with phone mounts to even installing driver-facing cameras. However, the urge to check one's phone proves too strong for some drivers, regardless of the "solution." According to...

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On today's episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. We'll find out how the industry is stepping up this year as Anthony Eber, head of driver recruitment at DHL Supply Chain, and Cody Griggs, Director of Capacity Management at C.H. Robinson, share what...

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U.S. regulators announced on Wednesday $76. 2 million in grants aimed at preventing truck crashes, bringing safety funding allocated in FY21 to more than $380 million. The most recent grants, awarded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to state agencies and educational facilities in...

The California Supreme Court recently addressed what the proper rate for paying missed meals, rest, and recovery periods are under California state law. The California Supreme Court concluded that the rate must be calculated using not only the employees' base hourly rate but also a proportionate...