Fatigue Monitoring Needs More Research, Study Says
Technology for monitoring fatigue remains unproven and is not ready for widespread use in the trucking industry as a regulatory tool, according to an Australian study.
ADA Case May Shed Light on Non-Driver Disabilities
A court ruling that upheld the termination of a trucking company employee with rheumatoid arthritis provides the industry with more clarification about what the Americans with Disabilities Act may mean to its businesses, according to an attorney who specializes in labor and employment law.
ADA Case May Shed Light on Non-Driver Disabilities
A labor lawyer says a court ruling that upheld the termination of a trucking company employee with rheumatoid arthritis provides the industry with more clarification about what the Americans with Disabilities Act means to business.
Study: Fatigue Monitoring Needs More Research
Technology for monitoring fatigue remains unproven and is not ready for widespread use in the trucking industry as a regulatory tool, according to an Australian study.
Ill., Okla. to Audit IRP Base State Claims
Illinois, concerned about losing trucker revenue, intends to conduct joint audits with Oklahoma of trucking operations that claim Oklahoma as a base state under the International Registration Plan.
Even on Thanksgiving, the Freight Still Moves
For some, it was economics. For others, it was an error in scheduling. But whatever the reason, some truckers were on the road Thanksgiving Day hauling the nation's freight.
Panel: Type 1 Diabetic Drivers No Risk to Safety
Many truck drivers with insulin-dependent diabetes could safely operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce, according to a panel of physicians who are experts in the treatment of condition.
Type 1 Diabetics Said to Pose No Risk as Truck Drivers
Many truck drivers with insulin-dependent diabetes could safely operate commercial vehicles in interstate commerce, according to a panel of physicians who are experts in the treatment of condition.
State Transportation Initiatives Yield Mixed Results for Trucking
Along with all the attention focused on choosing the next president on Nov. 7 came the less dramatic task of voting on the public referendums found on 42 state ballots. In at least eight states, those initiative included issues of importance to trucking and transportation.
Maybe the Mayflower Was A Floating Beer Hauler
What would Thanksgiving be without turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and beer? Beer? you ask.