Drivers News Updates

Business

Truckers in Higher Demand Than Any Other Occupation in West Ohio

The demand for qualified job applicants in Ohio is as robust as it has been in the past five years, particularly in the trucking and nursing industries.

January 5, 2016
Business

Survey Data Helpful Tool in Driver Retention

Trucking firms may find clues on how to improve the way they recruit and retain drivers by relying on the findings of comprehensive surveys and feedback from drivers, according to analysts with Stay Metrics, an Indiana-based consulting firm.

December 21, 2015
Business

Driver Coercion Rule Issued

Federal regulators last week issued a final rule that prohibits fleets as well as shippers and brokers from coercing truck drivers to violate hours-of-service and other safety regulations.

December 7, 2015
Government, Business

FMCSA Issues Driver Coercion Final Rule

Federal regulators have issued a final rule that prohibits carriers, shippers and brokers from coercing truck drivers to violate hours-of-service and other safety regulations.

November 30, 2015
Business

UPS to Open Driver-Training Center in Atlanta

UPS will open a driver-training facility in Atlanta in December, its seventh U.S. site intended to prepare drivers to serve customers safely and efficiently.

November 19, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Federal Advisory Committees Seek Private-Sector Input on Improving Driver Health

Members of two federal advisory committees met this week to discuss ways the private medical sector can help commercial vehicle drivers improve their general state of poor health.

September 22, 2015
Business, Government

3.4 Million Truckers Honored as Truck Driver Appreciation Week Continues

The country’s 3.4 million truck drivers are being honored with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which began Sept. 13 and runs through Sept. 19.

September 17, 2015
Business

'NBC Nightly News' Highlights 'Luxury Big Rigs'

Watch the video clip that aired on 'NBC Nightly News' on Sept. 6 that took a look at the enhancements being made to long-haul trucks in an effort to make life on the road more comfortable for drivers.

September 8, 2015
Business

Truckers Smash Stereotypes With Boost From Women Outdriving Men

Female truckers are sliding into longhaul cabs as companies seek to end a U.S. driver shortage, and they’re proving to be better behind the wheel than men.

September 1, 2015
Business, Autonomous

Driverless ‘Crash Truck’ to Debut at Florida Highway Construction Sites

A driverless truck fitted with an energy-absorbing crash barrier to protect construction workers from oncoming traffic will be deployed as part of a pilot program in Florida, the Associated Press reported.

August 25, 2015