truck driver shortage
- Trucking Regulation
Feds reject industry advice for under-21 truck driver program
Regulators are moving ahead with an apprenticeship program for under-21 drivers despite attempts by trucking and safety groups to modify it.
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About that ‘driver shortage’
FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller provides commentary/analysis on the trucking industry's "driver shortage."
Read More » - Driver issues
White House laying foundation for ‘next-generation trucking workforce’
The Biden administration is taking a series of actions aimed at bolstering the truck driver workforce that includes assessing compensation.
Read More » - Supply Chains
California lawmakers seek supply chain ‘state of emergency’
Eight California Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or eliminate regulations and declare a state of emergency to address the supply chain…
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Lack of drivers hamstringing supply chain recovery
Federal regulators have vastly improved the ability to keep unsafe drivers off the road but the trucking industry is scrambling to make up the shortfall.
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Federal panel recommends military drivers help clear ports
Military truck drivers and $1,000-per-chassis tax credit incentives are part of a slate of recommendations for the commerce secretary to consider to help unclog U.S.…
Read More » - Logistics/Supply Chains
Supply chain logjams hobbling smaller shippers
Lawmakers hear testimony on how smaller shippers are disproportionately hurt by supply chain disruptions.
Read More » - Regulatory Agencies
Biden vaccine mandate may worsen low driver retention rates
President Biden has ordered companies of 100 or more employees to require workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly.
Read More » - Last-mile delivery
What does Walmart’s GoLocal service mean for last-mile delivery?
Walmart’s new white label delivery service could have far-reaching implications for the last mile.
Read More » - Trucking Regulation
Werner: Exemption will get drivers employed faster amid ‘historic driver shortage’
Werner claims it will face a “significant burden” if regulators do not provide more flexibility in how truck driver licenses are issued.
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