Driver issues
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Insurance & Risk Management
Drivers as assemblers: a closer look at last-mile freight delivery
Last-mile freight delivery might involve drivers to act as assemblers, helping set up products like furniture and home appliances. These driver-assemblers have specific skill sets…
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Driver issues
Commentary: Truck drivers are aging… or are we entering a golden age in trucking?
Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future…
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Driver issues
Two truck drivers killed in separate bridge accidents this week on Houston highways
The driver of a tractor-trailer died during a deadly accident on July 3 after his truck was cut off by another vehicle and fell off…
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“Shipper of Choice” TreeHouse Foods bakes-in driver satisfaction
Ease of doing business ranked high with drivers serving over 40 facilities.
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Driver issues
Join us on May 30, 2019 for a live industry Q&A with CEO Craig Fuller
Big things are happening right now in the world of freight. You might be wondering how you can position yourself to keep your fleets running,…
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Legal issues
Cross-border trucks risk stepped-up CBP penalties
Drivers - not brokers - facing penalties of $5,000-$10,000 for violating new e-manifest filing requirements at the border.
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Australia
Baking temperatures put Australia’s trucks and drivers at risk
Trucks and truckers are baking in the extreme Australian summer heat, which is nudging the 122 F (50 C) in certain parts of the country…
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Australia
Driven to a deadly distraction
The advent of modern communications technology such as, obviously, the mobile phone, has created a new, yet poorly understood and under-researched, form of driver distraction.…
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Driver issues
Truck drivers to trial fatigue-monitoring cap
Fatigue is a big driver-safety issue. SmartCap is wearable technology that helps drivers to monitor and manage their fatigue levels.
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Driver issues
Drug testing legislation to include hair-sample testing for truck drivers
The bill, called the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to report to Congress on its progress creating…
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