New research under way on prevalence of sexual harassment in trucking
With the FMCSA moving toward a study of the predominance of the issue of sex/gender- and/or race-related crimes and other harassing or discriminatory acts, one Kentucky researcher and former trucker, Kim Bourne, moves ahead with her own research into t…
To cut delivery truck congestion, NYC ushers in cargo bikes
For the next six months, UPS, Amazon, DHL and other package delivery companies will be allowed to park in commercial loading zones usually reserved for just commercial trucks and will not be required to pay meters for parking there during deliveries.
POLL: What’s been your recourse action when a broker doesn’t pay?
Whether taking it up with the shipper/receiver responsible on the loading, filing against the broker’s bond, reporting to DOT or other law enforcement agency for potential fraud, or filing a lawsuit: What have you done in the past when a nonpayment iss…
CTA campaign targets ‘underground economy scam’
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues to fight against fleets that misidentify employed drivers as independent contractors – and has now rolled out a political action campaign to take the case to Ottawa. The latest tools inR…
Canadian Province Cracking Down on Truck Emissions
Ontario will increase its focus on truck emissions in 2020 as the Canadian province prepares to crack down on anyone that bypasses emissions controls – and that includes on-highway enforcement on trucks from other jurisdictions.
Volvo Financial Services invests in connected insurance start-up
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Financial Services has invested in REIN, a start-up insurance company that provides connected insurance services to the commercial transportation industry. The investment was made through VFS Innovation Ventures, a newly-formed…
News roundup, Dec. 18: OOIDA vid shows owner-operators how to sign-up for DOT Clearinghouse; Truckers deliver 600 loads of wreaths to veterans cemeteries
Truckers delivered 600 truckloads of wreaths, totaling 2.2 million wreaths, to cemeteries across the country for Wreaths Across America Day. Love’s will add 40 Bojangles restaurants to stores in Oklahoma, Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi. OOIDA instr…
Freight tracker warns of potential surge in holiday thefts
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — U.S. freight tracking and recovery company CargoNet is warning about a potential surge in cargo thefts this holiday season. It said data from 2014 to 2018 showed a rise in cargo thefts during the Christmas-new year…
Convoy Claims Fully Automated Brokering Success in Top Freight Markets
Digital freight-matching company Convoy said it’s achieved a trucking-industry first: 100% automated brokering of loads to carriers, including matching and pricing, on lanes in top freight markets.
New Flying J has 107 truck parking spots, 22 bobtail spaces
Located in Jurupa Valley, California