At least 33 truck drivers who filed wage claims against a Compton, California trucking company have been fired, according to the drivers. The drivers allege the firings by Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI) were prompted by their participation in a series of strikes and wage claims filed with California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)….
The U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council adopted a Joint Forward Plan last month that identified 29 cross-border initiatives the two countries have agreed to address. In addition to agreeing to address concerns raised by the pharmaceutical and agriculture industries, the council has agreed to work on a wide range of issues aimed at benefiting trucking, transportation…
A coalition of U.S. trucking associations are petitioning U.S. DOT to remove Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety scores from public view, claiming the scores do not reflect actual safety performance. Recently, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and a number of other national groups asked U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to remove the carrier’s…
Garmin has released its first Android-based navigation devices, combining the simplicity of Garmin navigation and the customization options of Android technology, according to the company. The new fleet of 660 and fleet 670 navigators allow service providers to “introduce customized applications and value-added services that meet the unique requirements of their customers,” said Chad Sallman,…
A U.S. Federal Appeals court last week ruled against FedEx Ground, finding that the package delivery firm had misclassified 2,300 drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The case involved California drivers from 2000-2007 and the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit in Portland, Oregon reverses the findings of an Indiana court….
August 29, 2014 Diesel and gasoline prices are tracking downward and that trend should continue into 2015, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The national average retail pump price for diesel dropped 1.4 cents to 3.82, a 9.2 cents per gallon drop compared to the same week a year ago. Diesel prices declined…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is laying the groundwork for Vehicle-to-Vehicle technology in future light vehicles and trucks. NHTSA recently released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) as well as a research report on V2V communications technology that indicates which direction the agency is moving. The report includes analysis of the agency’s…
According to Forecast, a collaboration between the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and IHS Global Insight, overall freight tonnage will grow 23.5 percent and freight revenues will increase 72 percent from 2013 to 2025. “We continue to see growth for the entire freight economy – but we also see that trucking will maintain its position as…
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its 10th annual survey and is asking trucking stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern. “In complex times like this, it is critical that we do our part to help ensure a thriving future for the trucking industry,” said Philip Byrd Sr., chairman of American Trucking Associations,…
U.S. Xpress, the Chattanooga-based trucking giant, will boost truck driver pay by 13 percent effective this month in an effort to attract and retain drivers in its growing trucking operation. “The trucking industry has and will always remain the lifeblood of the U.S. economy,” said U.S. Xpress CEO Max Fuller. “Our industry needs to celebrate…
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