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Trucking hires continue to stall as job growth cools down
“Job growth fell well short of expectations in May as the economy added just 75,000 workers to payrolls during the month. Within the transportation and logistics sector, job growth also struggled as trucking hires continue to stall in the 2nd quarter.” – According to article in http://freightwaves.com and its author Ibrahiim Bayaan Bayaan also wrote – “The Bureau […]
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What drivers and fleets need to know about the drug and alcohol clearinghouse
“Many trucking companies refuse to hire a truck driver with a positive drug or alcohol test in their past, while others may allow a positive test if it is far enough removed from current service. Drug and alcohol testing is such a red herring for fleets and their insurers, though, that drivers will do anything […]
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Cross-border freight brokers not panicking yet about Mexico tariffs
“Cross-border freight brokers are not panicking over President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on Mexican exports into the United States – yet.” – According to article in http://freightwaves.com and its author John Paul Hampstead Hampstead also wrote – “Last week the White House said that it would levy tariffs of 5 percent on all Mexican goods entering the U.S. […]
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Lawmakers warn of automation’s potential to replace drivers
“A U.S. Congressional committee responsible for funding federal transportation programs is calling on regulators to develop a “national strategy” to address drivers who could be displaced by autonomous vehicles (AVs).” – According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Gallagher also wrote – “In a report published on June 3 explaining priorities set out in the initial […]
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Great Plains flooding sends intermodal loads off-track
“Flooding has become an unfortunate fact of life for many people in the Great Plains recently. Periods of severe thunderstorms and torrential rain for the past few weeks have finally taken their toll on communities in Wichita, Tulsa, and Fort Smith. These cities have already been drenched with two to three times their normal monthly […]
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Trucker fined for trying to smuggle cheese into Canada
“A trucker must pay a fine of C$30,000 for attempting to smuggle nearly 8,800 pounds of cheese from the U.S. into Canada.” – According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak “Haissam Azaar was fined the equivalent of $22,000 on May 9 after pleading guilty to the thwarted attempt to bring the eight skids of undeclared […]
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Democrats try to preserve 30 min rest-break and make HOS violations public again
“Lawmakers holding the purse strings on Capitol Hill are attempting to keep federal regulators from pre-empting states that choose to pass and enforce stricter meal and rest-break laws. If signed into law, the provision would be a setback for carriers benefiting from recent decisions that help them avoid lawsuits filed by drivers alleging unfair work […]
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Going mirrorless: How soon until cameras replace traditional mirrors?
“Someday in the near future, there will be no need for mirrors on commercial trucks because they may be no drivers to look into them. But until that day, mirrors remain a key part of the safety equation for truck drivers”. – According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Brian Straight Straight also wrote – “Like everything […]
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