Una propuesta de control de drogas que elevaría el listón para miles de conductores de camiones que buscan trabajo está recibiendo un fuerte rechazo de los conductores independientes y de las minorías.
Una solicitud de exención, presentada ante la Administración Federal de Seguridad de Autotransportes (FMCSA) en agosto por 11 grandes empresas de transporte por carretera, exigiría que los resultados de las pruebas capilares utilizadas por esas empresas para detectar el abuso de drogas se...
A drug-screening proposal that would raise the bar for thousands of truck drivers seeking work is getting strong pushback from independent and minority drivers.
An exemption request, filed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in August by 11 major trucking companies, would effectively require that hair test results used by those companies to screen drivers for drug abuse be reported in the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Those results would then be available to any...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/minority-and-independent-truckers-challenge-hair-testing-for-drugs
KLLM Transport Services, one of the nation’s largest temperature-controlled carriers, announced the acquisition of Quest Global on Thursday.
Based in Cartersville, Georgia, Quest Global provides refrigerated truckload services to a client list that includes “many Fortune 500 companies.” The carrier specializes in expedited transportation with coast-to-coast coverage utilizing driver teams.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“The acquisition of Quest Global Inc. will enhance KLLM’s...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/refrigerated-carriers-combine-kllm-acquires-quest-global
Truckload carriers started raising driver pay nearly a year and a half ago as demand skyrocketed. Following the initial COVID outbreak, consumers changed their spending habits to ready themselves for a prolonged period of at-home living, which meant more trucks would be needed to bring more household and durable goods to market. The need for additional capacity has been tough to meet for an industry that perpetually struggles to recruit and retain drivers.
The pandemic exacerbated a shortfall on...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/economics-101-trucker-pay-will-keep-moving-higher
El transportador de temperatura controlada KLLM Transport Services anunció el martes su mayor aumento de sueldo para los conductores en los más de 55 años de servicio de la compañía. Los conductores de las empresas de transporte por carretera verán un aumento de casi el 33% en el pago por milla, mientras que los conductores de las empresas regionales y los contratistas independientes que alquilan con KLLM verán un aumento de sueldo del 10% al 16%.
Los estudiantes de la academia de conductores de...
Temperature-controlled truckload carrier KLLM Transport Services announced Tuesday its largest pay increase for drivers in the company’s more than 55 years in service. Over-the-road company drivers will see an increase of almost 33% to per-mile pay while regional company drivers and independent contractors leasing with KLLM will see a pay increase of 10% to 16%.
Jackson, Mississippi-based KLLM’s driver academy students finishing training will also see pay move up to 33% higher as they become...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/refrigerated-hauler-kllm-announces-largest-pay-hike-for-drivers
Cy Weller was an attorney who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After being discharged in 1943, he returned home to San Antonio, Texas. The office space he had used previously was unavailable; instead of finding new offices and reestablishing his legal practice, he set the ball in motion for the formation of Frozen Food Express.
Weller began purchasing and reselling surplus and/or salvaged military equipment. He sold surplus Army vehicles to trucking companies. While doing this, he...
Citing a multimillion investment in its driver workforce, C.R. England announced that it has provided its over-the-road truck drivers with pay increases as much as 25%. The increases went into effect Dec. 1.
“We are very excited about this solo pay increase and are pleased to offer it at a time when professional truck drivers have been at the center of relief efforts related to the COVID crisis,” CEO Chad England said in a statement. “On average, we expect up to a 25% pay increase for eligible...
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North America’s second-largest temperature-controlled truckload (TL) carrier, KLLM Transport Services, announced Tuesday “one of the largest” increases to drive pay in the company’s history.
The Jackson, Mississippi-based carrier’s new monthly pay package will raise earning potential for over-the-road and regional independent contractors by more than 9%. Fuel surcharges will now cover all paid miles, both loaded and empty. The new plan will push average pay per compensated mile to more than...