DEA 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.
Make 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.
Motor 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.
TCA 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.
Correctional 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.
Oregon 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.
Covenant’s Duncan Named Recruiter of the Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Matthew Duncan of Covenant Logistics was named the 2023 Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year at Conversion Interactive Agency's annual event.
N.C. Officials Announce Chick-fil-A Distribution Center
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper welcomed news that Chick-fil-A Supply will invest $58.3 million to build a distribution center, creating more than 112 jobs, including for truck drivers.
Truck Drivers Saluted in Weeklong Celebration
The 35th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week runs Sept. 10-16, providing an opportunity to give special recognition to the country's 3.5 million-plus truck drivers.
September 8, 2023