ATLANTA — New federal guidance on automated cars and trucks to be unveiled this year will include the input from the trucking industry, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 5.
March 5, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Spear: Trucking to Play Key Role in Autonomous Policy
Government, Business
ATA’s Bob Costello Says Driver Shortage Will Press Fleets
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The freight market is booming, but carriers — and the trucking industry as a whole — will suffer unless companies can find enough drivers, according to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.
February 22, 2018Business
Carriers Try Creative Compensation Programs to Bring in New Drivers
The driver shortage appears to be getting worse, with fleets launching new and enhanced compensation programs. These include Boyd Bros. Transportation trying a weekly salary, a sizzling $50,000 team bonus program from U.S. Xpress Enterprises, and a host of other deals to recruit and retain qualified drivers.
February 15, 2018Business, Logistics
Analysis: The US Is Running Out of Truckers
Without enough trucks and drivers on the road, some combination of things is going to happen: Shipments will be delayed, and producers will have to pay higher prices to get goods to market.
February 9, 2018Business, Logistics, TCA
Freight Demand Causing ‘Perfect Storm’ for Ohio Trucking Industry
A stronger economy has helped area shipping and logistics companies grow and increased freight prices and the number of orders for new trucks, a local business owner says.
January 16, 2018Business, Logistics, TCA
Michigan Trucking Companies Struggle to Find Drivers
In a day and age where nearly every product customers purchase is transported by a semi-truck, trucking companies are struggling to find qualified drivers to fill open positions.
January 11, 2018Business
Fleets Seek Drivers as Turnover Rate Hits 95%
Driver turnover at large truckload fleets rose 5% in the third quarter to a 95% annualized rate, the highest churn since the end of 2015, according to American Trucking Associations.
December 7, 2017Government, Business
Lawmaker Debuts Bill for Pilot Project to Allow Underage Truck Drivers to Cross State Lines
A New York congresswoman has introduced legislation that would expand a pilot program that allows individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 without military experience to drive in interstate commerce if they possess a commercial driver license, clean driving record and appropriate Department of Transportation training certification.
December 1, 2017Business, Editorial
Editorial: Help Wanted
Recruiting good commercial drivers can often feel like an uphill battle for many trucking companies, and the hill could get even steeper in the year ahead.
November 30, 2017Business, Technology
Communication Helps With Driver Hiring, Retention
Finding and retaining qualified drivers can be a difficult and time-consuming task, but there are some human resources firms offering alternatives to old-fashioned interviews to get them on the road.
November 21, 2017