District of Columbia Council Proposes Congestion Pricing Study
Leaders representing the District of Columbia have proposed allocating $475,000 to study congestion pricing for vehicles moving in and around the nation’s capital.
May 13, 2019Nancy Pelosi to Headline Infrastructure Week Forum
The real Infrastructure Week is finally here, and Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will be among the lawmakers delivering keynote addresses to stakeholders. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 13, 2019Louis Lockard to Defend Delaware Grand Champion Title
More than 30 drivers are set to compete at the Delaware Truck Driving Championships on May 18 in Harrington, Del. 2018 Grand Champion Louis Lockard of FedEx Freight is back to defend his title as well as his 3-Axle victory.
May 13, 2019Jake Brake Standard on A26 Engine From International
Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced the availability of its 5783A engine brake as standard equipment on the International A26 engine.
May 10, 2019Idaho’s Paul Unser Dethrones Reigning Grand Champion to Claim Crown
After winning Straight Truck at Idaho’s Truck Driving Championships last year, Paul Unser of YRC Freight not only won Straight Truck this year, but took overall Grand Champion honors as well. Unser beat out Timothy Melody of ABF Freight System, who competed and won in Sleeper Berth this year.
May 8, 2019Industry Veteran of 46 Years Wins It All in South Carolina
With a perfect written exam score, a solid pre-trip inspection and a 265 out of 300 on his road skills, Ralph Hamilton of Old Dominion Freight Line clinched his Grand Champion title at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships.
May 8, 2019FMCSA’s Ray Martinez: Industry Collaboration, Data Play Key Roles in Agency’s Work
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is focused on improving infrastructure and creating common-sense regulations, and open communication with the trucking industry enhances the government’s efforts.
May 8, 2019Lines 'Blurred' Between Longhaul, Local Drivers With Reclassified Workers’ Comp Code, Industry Expert Says
The National Council on Compensation Insurance last year reclassified workers’ compensation codes for motor carriers, a move that somewhat “blurred the lines” between over-the-road truck drivers and the city-local drivers who are home every night, said Sam Tucker, CEO of Carrier Risk Solutions.
May 8, 2019Truck Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors? It Matters for Workers’ Comp
Whether truck drivers are classified as employees or independent contractors is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge for many motor carriers when it comes to workers’ compensation and other insurance coverages, industry experts said.
May 8, 2019Aging Driver Workforce Increases Workers' Compensation Risks for Fleets, Experts Say
An aging workforce of drivers is elevating the risk of workers’ compensation claims for fleets even as trucking companies are seeing stable or even lower premiums for workers’ compensation insurance, industry experts said.
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