ATRI: E-commerce Threatens to Worsen Long-Haul Driver Shortage
E-commerce growth threatens to worsen the shortage of long-haul truck drivers, but ‘Amazon effect’ also has positives for trucking industry, ATRI report finds.
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Top Truckers Square Off in ATA Driving Skills Championship
At the 2018 National Truck Driving Championships, the best truckers from across the U.S. maneuver courses resembling a slow-speed rodeo to show their skills.
Volvo Trucks Attacks Technician Shortage by Expanding Training Program
Volvo Trucks is combating a national diesel technician shortage by expanding training and trade school partnerships to prep shop-ready workers who can keep its trucks on the road.
Frito-Lay Reaches $6.5-Million Settlement with California Truckers
Frito-Lay Inc. will pay $6.5 million to settle a three-year wage and meal and rest break dispute to California drivers after a federal judge approved the deal May 4.
Southern California Port Truckers File Lawsuit Against XPO Logistics
Labor attorneys filed a class-action lawsuit to have truckers at Southern California’s port complex reclassified to employees from independent truckers.
Long Beach City Council Jumps into Trucker Misclassification Battle
The City of Long Beach joins the City of Los Angeles in the debate about how port truck drivers are paid at the nation’s largest port complex.
Los Angeles Enters Port Driver Misclassification Battle
Los Angeles is diving into the long-standing debate about how truck drivers are paid at the city’s giant port complex.
Trucking Remains One of the Nation’s Deadliest Jobs
In 2016, 786 U.S. heavy-duty truckers died on the job, up 5.5 percent from the previous year.
The Lesser-Known Trucking Labor Shortage: Diesel Technicians
The trucking industry isn’t only suffering from a shortage of drivers — it also faces a shortfall of diesel technicians who keep increasingly complex heavy-duty trucks running.
Judge Sides With Port Truckers in Misclassification Fight
Intermodal Bridge Transport violated federal law by misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, the NLRB ruled.
Truck Driver Annual Wages Jump 5.7% Since 2016
America’s e-commerce addiction and a tight labor market are contributing to strong wage growth for truck drivers.
Truck Drivers List Top 10 Peeves in the Industry
A federal mandate requiring the use of electronic logging devices and a lack of parking are among the top complaints truck drivers have about their industry.