As summer yields inexorably to autumn and later, winter, that most common and familiar commodity we call water takes on a sinister edge. Ice is great in a cool drink, or for skating. It’s not so much fun when it bungs up your air lines and starves your brakes of stopping power. Even if you […]
As summer winds down, here’s a quick rewind of the biggest trucking stories from the summer of 2024: Major Truck Recall A massive recall hit Kenworth, Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, and Western Star trucks due to experimental steering components that could fail, causing drivers to lose control. Fleets have been issued a “Do Not Drive” warning […]
A recent Driver Compensation Study shows that despite a challenging freight market, driver wages are on the rise post-pandemic. The study, which surveyed over 120 fleets and thousands of drivers, revealed key findings: Truckload drivers earned a median of $76,420 in 2023, marking a 10% increase from 2021. Linehaul LTL drivers earned a median of […]
It’s time to embrace driving in darkness as clocks are reversing an hour this weekend across most parts of the country. The trucking industry does not have days off and those working this Sunday may want to get into bed earlier on Saturday, as daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. […]
Canadian owner-operators and fleet managers appear to be decidedly pessimistic about trucking conditions for the year to come, largely because of concerns about the general economy. Those responding last week to a Today’s Trucking Pulse Survey rated their optimism about general economic conditions at 2.4 out of five. They also said trucking-specific economic conditions in 2024 would […]
Motive’s first ever Holiday Outlook Report paints a fairly grim picture of the trucking conditions, as higher fuel prices and soft freight squeeze truckers. Presenting the report at a press event at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition, Hamish Woodrow pointed to a strong correlation between rising diesel prices and financial stress […]
Talk about truck driver health often focuses on unhealthy eating habits and bodyweight. But the root of these problems might lie deeper than extended time in a driver’s seat. Sometimes, the issues can be linked to mental health. A 2014 survey by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found seven out of 10 […]
The American Transportation Research Institute today announced it’s initiating research on the challenges facing women truck drivers as well as barriers that discourage women from considering a career as a trucker. ATRI said its comprehensive study will also identify strategies for overcoming industry issues faced by women. Previous ATRI research has confirmed that women make up […]
For the second year in a row, trucking costs are rising. That’s according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2023 Update. In the highly respected ATRI report, in 2022 the average cost per mile rose to $2.25, reaching a point 21.3% higher than in 2021. In the same […]
WASHINGTON — A government audit has determined that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should make its complaint database more transparent to improve its usefulness for truck drivers. A report published on Tuesday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office concluded that FMCSA does not make all categories of complaint data publicly available — contrary to U.S. […]
