Fleet managers say convincing drivers that onboard video systems are there for the driver’s benefit is key to ensuring a successful implementation of the technology.
January 24, 2025Truck Driver News Updates
Stay informed with the latest truck industry news affecting commercial drivers and fleet professionals across the country. Transport Topics provides trusted coverage on driver regulations, safety initiatives, pay trends, equipment updates and workforce developments shaping the trucking landscape. Explore expert analysis and insights designed to help truck drivers stay ahead in an evolving freight transportation industry.
FMCSA Retains Fleets' 50% Random Drug Testing Rate in 2025
Motor carriers must continue to conduct random drug tests with 50% of their truck drivers and random alcohol tests with 10% of their drivers in 2025, FMCSA announced.
January 16, 2025Trucking Sees Early Indications of Rising Driver Demand
The trucking industry saw very early indications that driver demand picked up during the third quarter, while remaining affected by market conditions.
November 14, 2024DEA Won't Decide on Marijuana Until After Election
WASHINGTON — A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug won’t come until after the November presidential election.
September 3, 2024Make Safe Uniform Choices For Your Team
Are you and your team compliant with the latest ANSI/ISEA 107 Hi-Visibility Uniform Standards? In this comprehensive guide, we’ll break down the standards by industry, type, and garment class while giving you clear guidelines to help keep your team safe and compliant in any situation.
September 1, 2024Trucking Reacts to DEA Proposal to Downgrade Marijuana
A DEA proposal to downgrade marijuana from the most serious category of federal drug offenses to a lesser category has drawn more than 43,000 comments from groups and individuals.
August 29, 2024Motor Carriers Not Quick to Enroll in Apprenticeship Program
In 2022, some in trucking hoped that a pilot to teach and monitor 18- to 20-year-olds in interstate commerce could help lessen the driver shortage. Now it’s not looking that way.
June 20, 2024TCA Names 2024 Professional Drivers of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not by chance that four award-winning truck drivers get home safely every night after spending a demanding day on the road. It’s by design, they said during a panel discussion.
June 7, 2024Correctional Program in Nebraska Celebrates First CDL Grads
Holding new CDLs, five men incarcerated in a work-release corrections center are the first such aspiring truck drivers in a program focused on their re-entry into society.
June 5, 2024Oregon Spends $2.1M in Federal Grant to Train Truck Drivers
Hundreds of newly minted commercial truck drivers are on the road in Oregon thanks to a state group’s decision to allocate a large chunk of a federal grant to driver training.
May 3, 2024