California Court Ruling Targets Independent Contractor Classification
In a ruling that could change the workplace status of people across the state, the California Supreme Court made it harder April 30 for employers to classify their workers as independent contractors.
Deaf Washington Man Finally Can Follow in Grandfather’s Footsteps as a Truck Driver
Justin Brooks has dreamed of the open road since he was a young child, riding along in the front seat of his grandfather’s truck on shipping routes.
Trucker Wanders Oregon Woods for Four Days Because of GPS Fail
LA GRANDE, Ore. — A trucker who was missing for four days in a snow-covered part of Oregon after his GPS mapping device sent him up the wrong road walked 36 miles and emerged safely from a remote and rugged region of the state.
April 30, 2018Truck Driver Shortage Spurs Rising Prices, Delayed Deliveries
If you see prices creeping higher for everything from cereal to socks in the next few months, you can probably blame this stark reality: There aren’t enough truck drivers delivering the goods to stores.
Southern Indiana Trucking Companies Battling ‘Catastrophic’ Driver Shortage
It’s just a paved lot now, but soon, one 16-acre property in River Ridge, Ind., will be the home of a comprehensive over-the-road truck driving school for Mister “P” Express, Inc.
Walmart Relaxes Deadlines for Some Deliveries Amid Driver Crunch
Walmart Inc. has relaxed deadlines for some supplier deliveries just months after tightening them, easing pressure on manufacturers who are grappling with a driver shortage.
Improving Pay Is Best Way to Retain Drivers, Companies Say
Two more trucking companies have announced pay increases for drivers, following a trend that is helping address the industry’s immediate need to attract and retain drivers, and that experts said is part of a larger strategy for addressing the shortage in the long term.
N.C. School's Driver Training Program Offers Military a Career Path
Members of the military who earn a commercial driver license increase their chances of finding employment once they leave the service, Billy Erskine, director of the North Carolina Truck Driver Training School, told Transport Topics recently.
Trucking Prices Are About to Rise Even More
A U.S. trucking shortage that has pushed up freight costs for everything from cereal to toothbrushes is about to get worse.
Oilfield Demand for Drivers Spurs Texas College to Expand CDL Program
Odessa College in Texas is moving its truck driving program back in house after years of having a separate company train big rig operators. The demand for drivers is strong with the addition of sand mining and the continued growth in oilfield activity.