truck drivers News Updates

Business, Logistics

Freight Trends Continue to Affect Driver Recruitment

The trucking industry likely will see a continued slowdown in driver recruitment efforts as freight demand continues to normalize in 2023.

December 27, 2022
Business

Low Rates, Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Independent Drivers

The high-demand environment over the past two years was met with a rise in independent truckers, but increased headwinds threaten that trend

July 20, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Biden Administration Prepares Trucking Workforce Programs Focusing on Women, Younger Drivers

In the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law Nov. 15, there were provisions to address the lack of women and younger drivers in the trucking workforce.

June 21, 2022
Business, Equipment, Safety

Female Drivers Express Concerns About Sharing Cab With Men

Most professional female truck drivers believe their cabs are safe places, but they recommend that motor carriers adopt training policies allowing them the option for a same-gender trainer when involved in on-the-road activities, a new survey shows.

January 26, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Teen Truck Drivers Seen as Way to Alleviate Shortage

Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year, he jumped at the chance and signed on as an apprentice with Total Transportation of Mississippi in Richland.

December 2, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

UK May Ease Curbs on Foreign Trucks

The British government is considering suspending restrictions on the number of drop-offs that foreign truck drivers can make on trips to the U.K. in an effort to ease the country’s supply chain problems.

October 14, 2021
Government, Business

2021 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Check out the many ways that truckers were shown appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Social media posts and photo gallery.

September 12, 2021
Safety

How an MVR Monitoring Program Can Help Protect Your Business

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September 1, 2021
Business, Equipment, TCA

Big Rig Brings Big Smiles for Students With Autism

RANDOLPH, Mass. — For weeks and months before it happens each year, students with autism at the Boston Higashi School anticipate members of the Teamsters Local 25 union rolling up to the front door in its big rig.

July 30, 2021
Government, Business

Supply Chain Industry Calls on Congress to Pass DRIVE-Safe Act

A group of supply chain industry representatives, including trucking leaders, sent a letter to members of Congress on April 14 urging them to pass legislation that would allow truckers under age 21 to drive across state lines.

April 15, 2021