Driver pay
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Driver issues
Driver morale rising, but pay questions persist
78% of truck drivers posted positive comments regarding their morale, with many thanking carriers for supporting them, in the latest sign that carriers are effectively…
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$25,000 essential-worker ‘Heroes Fund’ seeks Republican support
Truck drivers would be eligible for COVID-19 “pandemic premium pay” under the proposal.
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: Canadian long-haul carriers shift to hourly pay for truckers amid shortage
New report highlights the industry’s efforts to recruit and retain drivers as it warns that vacancies will swell above 25,000 in Canada.
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What the Truck?!?
WTT?!? weekday wrap: in-cab cameras, Walmart driver pay, nuclear verdicts, and more
We gear up this week with a man charged on Thursday with shooting a truck driver on I-269 outside Memphis, Tennessee, after an in-cab video…
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Last Mile
U.S. lawmakers demand Amazon cut last-mile contractor ties
“Aggressive” management style has led to driver abuse, senators claim.
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Driver issues
ATA: Industry ends 2018 short more than 60,000 drivers
Report asserts industry needs to hire 1.1 million new drivers over the next decade.
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Driver issues
Driver pay increases may leave spot-market fleets vulnerable (with video)
Trucking could get hit "very hard" by an economic recession, ATA warns
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Driver issues
Today’s Pickup: Under-21 military members can now apply to drive commercial trucks
Military members under the age of 21 can now apply for inclusion in an FMCSA pilot program for younger drivers.
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Driver issues
Top fleets continued increasing driver pay in first quarter (with video)
The top-paying fleets continued to increase driver pay in the first quarter, with some now paying as much as 65 cents per mile in an…
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News
Regulators considering drivers under 21 for interstate hauls
Support for proposal split between large and small carriers.
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