Tag: Trucking

35% of truckers quit their job in the first 90 days. Here’s why.

A newly published study on truck driver turnover has provided interesting insights into why truckers quit their jobs early.

WATCH: “Washington Bureaucrats Are Killing the Trucking Industry”

This quick video takes on the issue of regulation in the trucking industry in a segment that appeared today on "America with Eric Bolling"

Truck Stop Talking Points: July 12

Happy Thursday, everyone! Here's a roundup of the stories that everyone in trucking will be talking about today.

VIDEO: The “driver shortage” explained as a driver turnover, pay problem

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer appeared on Fox Business to set the record straight about the American "truck driver shortage."

Arkansas trooper says it’s “very common” to stop truckers who can’t read road signs

A report from an Arkansas news station suggests that state police are frequently pulling over truck drivers who do not have enough understanding of the English language to read road signs.

OTR driver shares “10 ways my life changed after driving a truck” video

A trucker shares a list of the ways that trucking has changed her life.

Artist creates gorgeous drawings that capture trucking life

Truck lovers and truck drivers alike should take a moment to check out this artist's beautiful illustrations that highlight the machines that keep America moving.

Driver-focused enforcement blitz is just two weeks away

Here's a quick reminder that the The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's "Operation Safe Driver Week" enforcement event is coming up in July.

You can watch the first episode of the new truck driver reality series “RoadLife” right here

The new Mack Trucks sponsored reality series "RoadLife" dives deep into the lives of people who drive for a living.

New bill to study how many truckers are quitting because of ELDs

A North Dakota congressman recently introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a study to determine how many truck drivers have left their jobs because of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations.

FMCSA: HOS violations are way down with ELDs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) are working -- and they've created an "informational graphic" to prove it. 

Yet another HOS reform bill has surfaced — but this one is supported by the ATA

A new piece of legislation aiming to reform Hours of Service regulations was introduced in the House yesterday. 

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