April 1, 2024
The team at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) sees a growing threat from cyberattackers and we’re working to prepare the trucking industry.
Digitization of the industry means that interactions between companies will move from on paper to online.
March 27, 2024
North Carolina-based Solid Rock Carriers was hit with $27,000 worth of fuel card fraud in a single day via card skimming. Though the company was able to recoup the money, it had other ramifications when it came to addressing the fallout, including back-office stress and driver frustration.
March 26, 2024
Three drivers named Women in Trucking’s Drivers of the Year
Women in Trucking’s Drivers of the YearWomen in Trucking named its 2024 Drivers of the Year during a ceremony at the Mid-America Trucking Show on March 22.Women in Trucking Association
March 24, 2024
Filling truck seats with driver talent is a constant hot topic in the trucking industry. Even recruiting diesel techs is regularly talked about. But attracting tech talent is often overlooked.
March 22, 2024
The House Committee on Education and Workforce Thursday morning passed H.J. Res. 116, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s independent contractor rule.
March 22, 2024
Welcome to California: home of beaches, mountains, deserts, and of course Regulations, Reporting, and Requirements. Oh my!
As folks were ringing in the New Year, many California fleets were also wringing their hands as they juggled multiple reporting requirements for several new fleet rules in the state. And these regulations are not only for those vehicles domiciled in California. Regulations have expanded to encompass vehicles that may occasionally roll through the state, with requirements for owners, operators, brokers and hiring entities.
March 20, 2024
So much, but also so little, has changed.
Looking back on my 32 years in the trucking industry, there is a quote that I have heard attributed to the late iconic truckload operator Russ Gerdin, founder of Heartland Express. According to legend, he said that trucking is pretty simple you just “haul the freight from point A to point B and collect the money.” While many things have changed over the last 30 years, many things truly are the same.
March 18, 2024
A California judge on Friday, March 15, ruled against the trucking industry in its effort to halt the state’s application of its restrictive AB 5 independent contractor law on trucking, ultimately ruling that trucking should make its case legislatively rather than judicially.
The AB 5 law, of course, has been in effect in California since January 2020 and under fire from trucking all along. The law codifies the ABC test for worker classification and effectively bans the traditional leased owner-operator model.
March 14, 2024
Parked among the bright and shiny custom cars on the floor of the CHI Health Center convention center in Omaha, Nebraska, this past week at the World of Wheels car show was a 28-foot cargo trailer featuring a truck driving simulator mounted inside.
March 12, 2024
Imagine a scenario: a hurricane hurtles toward the coast, threatening to disrupt supply chains and wreak chaos in the trucking industry. A robust disaster preparedness plan isn’t just a luxury when it comes to natural disasters, it’s an absolute necessity.