American Central Transport, Boyd Bros. Set Driver-Pay Increases
Dry-van truckload carrier American Central Transport and flatbed hauler Boyd Bros. Transportation recently announced driver-pay increases.
August 17, 2015Trucking Firms Gain Liability Protection Through Use of Video Onboard Cameras (includes video)
A growing number of fleets are installing onboard video cameras in their trucks to monitor driver behavior and improve safety, but another key benefit — liability protection — also is playing a central role in the proliferation of that technology.
August 17, 2015TT Archives: Port Strike Aftermath
Three weeks after a strike by longshoremen in New York ended in February 1965, truckers struggled to unclog the glut of freight at the port, forcing the first-ever embargo on shipments.
August 17, 2015Letters: CDL Examiners; Herald Smith
Editorial: Great Scott, Marty!
In 1989, with the release of “Back to the Future II,” moviegoers got a glimpse at the world of 2015, with Marty McFly on a hoverboard, Doc Brown piloting a flying car and the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series.
August 17, 2015Opinion: Hiring Standard’s Unintended Consequences
According to the law of unintended consequences, the actions of people always have effects that are not anticipated. This idea manifests itself in all sorts of areas but has a significant impact in the realm of legislation and regulation.
August 17, 2015Platoon Use to Begin in ’16 (includes video)
Peloton Technology’s platooning system will be introduced into a trucking fleet’s operations for on-highway testing early next year.
August 17, 2015Truck Sales Climb 24% in July
Retail sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States continued to surge in July, climbing 24% from a year earlier and topping the 20,000-unit mark for the fifth straight month.
August 17, 2015Board Recommends Testing of Hair as New Option for Drug Screenings
After two years of study, a federal drug advisory board has issued a recommendation that hair specimens be approved as an alternative for federal workplace drug-testing programs.
August 17, 2015Groups Say Parties Are Making Progress in Effort to Form N.Y.-N.J. Chassis Pool
Efforts to finally create a New York-New Jersey area chassis pool are ongoing as equipment providers, labor and port executives attempt to craft a workable approach to the thorny issue, trucking officials said.
August 17, 2015