SAN ANTONIO — A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the “fittest truck driver in America†is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.
May 16, 2016BusinessGovernment
With Union Pensions in Jeopardy, Fund Appeals to Congress for Aid
Thorny Teamsters pension issues were pushed into Congress’ lap last week by the Central States Pension Fund after the U.S. Treasury Department rejected the fund’s bid to create long-term solvency by cutting pension benefits by about 50% for most union retirees.
May 16, 2016BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
XPO Rebuffs Meeting Unions on Complaints
The Teamsters union and European labor representatives last week tried, but failed, to force a meeting with XPO Logistics Inc. CEO Bradley Jacobs to discuss union issues.
May 16, 2016TechnologyGovernmentBusinessEquipment
ELD Vendors to Self-Certify Devices as Compliant ELDs
Certification of electronic logging devices has been left to the device manufacturers under the federal ELD rule.
May 14, 2016TechnologyBusinessSafetyGovernment
Fleets Use Software to Better Plan °®¶¹´«Ã½ Time for Drivers
°®¶¹´«Ã½ time is a key factor for driver satisfaction, so carriers are using transportation management software to remind them when drivers want to be home and find the best routes to get them there.
May 14, 2016TechnologyGovernmentSafetyBusiness
Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, ‘Workflow’ Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition that’s believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
May 13, 2016Government
No Deal on Transportation Funding in Colorado
Colorado became the latest state to refrain from taking major action on transportation funding when its Legislature adjourned May 12.Â
May 12, 2016TechnologyGovernmentBusinessEquipment
ELDs from A to Z
Carriers that haven’t yet implemented electronic driver logs will be sifting through a plethora of different hardware and software options as they plan how to comply with the upcoming federal mandate of the technology.
May 12, 2016TechnologyGovernmentBusinessEquipment
ELDs: Do Your °®¶¹´«Ã½work Before You Buy
As carriers chart out their plans to comply with the upcoming electronic logging device mandate, one of the first questions they likely will ask is this: Which of the many devices on the market will actually meet the regulation’s requirements?
May 12, 2016GovernmentSafety
Trucking, Railroad Regulators Hear Concerns at Sleep Apnea Listening Session
Trade association executives, truck drivers and medical experts voiced their concerns and suggestions at a May12 listening session in Washington about federal regulators’ plans to issue an obstructive sleep apnea regulation.
May 12, 2016