Truckload Indexes

Truck drivers need to go into the job search understanding what they need in a position, and the fleet needs to understand how to deliver.

The Truckload Carriers Association will host a webinar on Tuesday to help truckload fleets understand current and potential regulations and other industry issues under the Biden administration.

While an Executive Order requiring federal contractors comply with diversity training compliance has been rescinded, employers should stay aware of potential upcoming changes under the Biden administration.

Shippers spent 12% more per mile for dry van truckloads on average through most of the fourth quarter of 2020 than they did in 2019.

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Demetrius Fields a Highway Angel for Fields’ actions in helping a family after their vehicle spun out in the middle of a busy highway during a severe winter storm.

As the Biden Administration and the Democrat-controlled 117th Congress lay out their progressive policy objectives, labor policy remains the big issue for the trucking industry.

International Roadcheck Week in North America is moving back to the spring this year, with May 4-6 set as the dates, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

Trucking markets headed back in the right direction

If an employer chooses to mandate that their employees get vaccinated, a carefully written COVID-19 vaccination policy should describe the process for requesting accommodations, so employees know how to make such a request.

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently honored professional driver Morgan Kirkland for his skill and quick thinking in preventing a potentially deadly head-on collision.

Revenue generated could help fund infrastructure investments, DOT Secretary nominee says in confirmation hearing.

Fresh from its takeover of Uber ATG in December, autonomous vehicle company Aurora has signed an agreement with heavy-duty truck manufacturer PACCAR (NASDAQ: PCAR) to commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks.  This collaboration, the latest in the series of deals between self-driving vehicle technology companies and OEMs, will integrate the Aurora Driver and PACCAR’s autonomous […]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld a determination by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that California cannot enforce state meal and rest break rules that conflict with federal hours-of-service regulations.

FMCSA recently announced its intent to establish a pilot program to study the implications of adding 6/4 and 5/5 sleeper berth splits into the hours-of-service regulations.

Even when a case seems clear cut, like an employee being under the influence of drugs on the job, the outcome may not be the anticipated outcome, and can often times be tied to actions (or inactions) by the employer.

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse penalties of up to $5,833 issued by FMCSA are more than double what had been used as guidance over the past two years

The U.S. Department of Transportation released on Monday a strategy for integrating automated driving systems into the commercial trucking and passenger vehicle sectors.

We know we can’t hire our way out of the current driver situation and standing still will make you a target. Time is a wasting, and now is the time to address driver retention.

Fraley & Schilling has acquired the assets of KBT Enterprises, an Indiana-based carrier specializing in dry bulk material transportation.

Sixteen repeat fleets have been named to the TCA and CarriersEdge 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For list, which honors for-hire trucking fleets identified as offering the best workplace experiences for drivers.