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05
Feb
The Highly-Touted Safety Accountability Program is Under Review and Creating a Stir in Trucking News
The effectiveness of the Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) program, which is overseen by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, is getting a second look after members of Congress expressed concerns recently. The program made trucking news when it was launched […]
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28
Jan
Jobs in Transportation Improve When Drivers Get Sound Sleep
Adequate rest is a constant issue in the trucking industry where health and safety of the driver and other motorists is always at the forefront of everyone’s priorities. Recent research shows that truckers seeking jobs in transportation were able to […]
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16
Jan
Vehicle Shippers Just as Prone to Digital Billboard Distraction as Others
Vehicle shippers have an array of distractions at their disposal, most of which are avoidable, like smartphones and tablet computers. But the roadside distractions advertising goods and services on digital billboards are distractions that most drivers are defenseless against. A […]
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10
Jan
Trucking Transport Could Change Significantly with Natural Gas
Rather than be held hostage to petroleum prices, the trucking industry is seeking out alternatives for fuel, and natural gas could be the trucking transport fuel of choice for the future. The trucking news conversation on natural gas advanced last […]
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02
Jan
Quality Driveaway Situation Takes an Upward Spin as Fuel Costs Dip
It’s finally happening. Diesel prices are beginning to fall, which means it’s a perfect time to embark on some quality driveaway for vehicle deliveries. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas and diesel prices will probably hit a two-year […]
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21
Dec
Driveaway Services Continue to Add Value to the Trucking Industry
Railroads were the way Americans shipped products for more than a century. And while the railroad industry is still relevant, especially in getting coal to power plants, trucking has taken over. More than 30 years ago, driveaway operators started popping […]
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12
Dec
No Forced Dispatch Means You Call the Shots
In times when work is slow, even forced dispatch might sound appeasing. But for truckers who have had the opportunity to work forced dispatch and for companies or in owner/operator situations where there is no forced dispatch, it’s hard to […]
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