Americans keep up drug-testing rate

WASHINGTON. D.C. — Nothing will change in 2015 when it comes to how many US truckers have to undergo random drug tests. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that the annual minimum random controlled substances testing rates for

Trucker kidnapped, robbed and beaten in Regina

REGINA, Sask. — A truck driver was kidnapped, robbed and beaten in Regina this month before being released because one of his captors didn’t want to deal with a dead body that night, according to a report by local news

A new IDEA to honour great drivers

GREENBELT, MD. — Safe driving doesn’t get the attention bad driving often garners, but news of a new award honouring those will proven skills behind the wheel may help level that imbalance a little bit. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

Ryder Used-Truck Customer Service Adds Language Translation

Ryder System is partnering with the telephone language interpretation service Language Select to provide support for more than 200 different languages for the company’s pre-owned vehicle customers. Customers calling Ryder will bring a Language Select i…

TCA Announces Fleet Safety Division Winners

The Truckload Carriers Association announced 18 division winners for its 2014 National Fleet Safety Awards. Grand prize winners will be chosen from the division winners and recognized at the TCA’s Annual Convention in March.

Wreaths Across America Hits Milestone at Arlington

In honor of National Wreaths Across America Day, Dec. 13, 2014, Schneider delivered wreaths to the Houston National Cemetery in Texas. Photo by Schneider For the first year in its history, Wreaths Across America received enough money and volunteer help…