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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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2000
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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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2000

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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
December 6, 2000

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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
December 5, 2000

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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
December 1, 2000

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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
December 1, 2000

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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
November 30, 2000
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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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
November 29, 2000
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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.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
November 22, 2000
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Maybe the Mayflower Was A Floating Beer Hauler

What would Thanksgiving be without turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and beer? Beer? you ask.

Margaret Gordetsky | Staff Reporter
November 22, 2000