The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the results of its sleep apnea survey, which highlights a number of issues related to truck driver screening and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). With data from more than 800 commercial drivers, ATRI’s report is the first to quantify the costs and other impacts that truck…
Seeking to provide a simple, low-cost electronic logging option for professional drivers, Rand McNally recently unveiled its new ELD 50 device. When paired with a driver’s existing Android phone or tablet, the ELD 50 creates a secure compliance solution that will meet federal requirements – and meet drivers’ budgets. The ELD 50 is the first…
California’s Labor Commissioner’s Office is accepting applications for the Motor Carrier Employer Amnesty Program (AB 621) from eligible commercial trucking companies performing drayage services at any California port. For a limited time, the voluntary program allows qualifying companies to reclassify their drivers as employees and avoid liability for misclassifying them as independent contractors. The amnesty…
Three of the largest U.S. trucking companies reported a drop in profits as demand for freight-hauling services slumped, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Werner Enterprises Inc. said first-quarter earnings fell 13% from a year earlier to $20.1 million, while Knight Transportation Inc.’s profits sank 24% to $22.5 million over the same…
Traffic congestion on US highways added nearly $50 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2014, according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) as reported by trucknews.com. Utilizing data sources covering the entire US National Highway System, ATRI’s results revealed calculated delay totaling more than 728 million hours of lost productivity, equating…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will host three public listening sessions to solicit information on the prevalence of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among individuals occupying safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation, its potential consequences for the safety of rail and highway transportation, and the…
FlowBelow Aero Inc., a leading manufacturer of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, recently announced the signing of Groupe Trans-West to deploy its fuel saving Tractor AeroKit system across the company’s Canadian fleet of 180 tractors. As part of its evaluation process, Trans-West conducted independent, third party fuel efficiency testing through Canada’s PIT Group, an esteemed transportation technology…
California’s rich harvest of almonds, walnuts, pistachios and other nuts find their way to tables and pantries across the world. Thieves, however, have joined the list of those seeking California’s valuable nut harvest. “Tree nut theft is still a serious issue this year, as it was last year. Folks behind the thefts have not been…
LOS ANGELES—One of Southern California’s largest port trucking companies has filed for bankruptcy after losing several legal battles with independent-contractor drivers who claimed they should be treated as full-time employees, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Premium Transportation Services Inc., which is known locally as Total Transportation Services Inc., or TTSI, filed…
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