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- Mar 13
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More regulations means bigger need to train drivers
The website FleetOwner.com outlined some of the most important truck regulations taking effect this year, including two key regulations: Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs): Recent changes to DVIR requirements exempt drivers from having to retain pre-trip vehicle inspection reports if […]
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- Mar 11
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Retiring drivers and safety regulations drive up hiring
Truck driver employers are looking to replenish a fleet of drivers that is growing smaller due to retirement. The trucking industry has seen steady growth in recent years as shipping services have risen. However, even without the growth in business, […]
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- Mar 10
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Health becoming a focus for truck carriers
Unlike in years past, truck carriers are paying closer attention to the health and wellness of their drivers, especially as they work to attract safe and experienced drivers. “The truck is, in essence, the driver’s home and he (or she) […]
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- Mar 04
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Idea could move trucks by overhead wires
As transportation officials and city planners contemplate growing traffic problems some unique ideas have emerged, including a concept that would allow commercial trucks to link to overhead wires and coast on electric power. “The eHighway, as it’s known, would operate […]
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- Mar 02
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Fuel efficiency a goal for trucking industry
Trucking officials at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference recently remarked on the progress the industry has made in the way of fuel efficiency. During a panel discussion called “The Future of Fuel Economy: 2017 and Beyond,” Max Fuller, chairman and […]
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- Feb 26
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Safety rule imposed on truckers
New rules have changed the maximum average workweek for truck drivers from 82 to 70 hours as lawmakers are looking to make America’s highways safer as more trucks are added each month. “In the past, a workweek could reset anytime […]
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