The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it will continue to recognize recently expired drivers’ licenses and medical cards, recognizing the reductions in licensing services caused by COVID-19.
June 15, 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a limited waiver for commercial drivers whose commercial licenses/permits and/or medical cards have expired or are set to expire after March 1, 2020.
March 24, 2020
The Department of Transportation has issued guidance on drug and alcohol testing for federally regulated transportation workers, as fleets and commercial drivers may face challenges complying with regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 23, 2020
Automotive Fleet spoke to the president of two delivery fleets to talk about how this pandemic has affected his daily operations and the challenges he's facing.
March 23, 2020
What happens to a commercial driver who tests positive for marijuana? A DOT-mandated return-to-duty process is the only hope they have of keeping their career. Here's one driver's first-person story.
December 5, 2019
Parking is one of the biggest and most expensive headaches for fleets. Find out how you can manage this unmanaged cost center to cut costs and improve productivity.
December 1, 2019
If you’re wondering where the best money is for drivers, look no further than the food distribution sector, according a new survey conducted by the International Foodservice Distributors Association.
November 19, 2019
The California Trucking Association and two California-based owner-operators filed a lawsuit challenging the "ABC" employment test mandated by the state's new independent contractor law, which the group says threatens the livelihood of independent truck drivers and is pre-empted by federal law.
November 13, 2019
Driving Dynamics, Inc. has expanded its entry-level commercial driver's license course to a sixth campus of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, the Newark, Del.-based safety training provider announced.
October 23, 2019
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18 signed Assembly Bill 5 into law, a measure that trucking interests in the state say will wipe out the ability to use owner-operators.
September 18, 2019
There are many concerns that must be addressed when creating a policy, as concerns can be different for every company. This includes effectively communicating policies and reviewing them on an annual basis.
June 26, 2019
Nearly 96% of drivers believe reading a text or email on a hand-held cellphone while driving is very or extremely dangerous as compared with 79.8% who feel the same way about talking on a hand-held cellphone, according to a new AAA study.
June 19, 2019
It should come as no surprise that drivers prioritize the best pay possible, but another avenue to keep them could be much cheaper — earn their trust.
June 18, 2019
In the wake of several Idaho arrests of truck drivers hauling industrial grade hemp, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued an updated legal clarification of its new guidelines.
May 31, 2019
Helping rid your truck drivers of bad driving and maintenance habits is the quickest, most direct route to conserving your fuel budget.
May 21, 2019
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