TRUCK DRIVERS

The freight industry has a CDL issue, and it’s deeper than it seems 

The freight and logistics industry is facing a critical issue: Many drivers are under-qualified, skirting regulations and avoiding responsibility. Industry stakeholders are asking, “Are our roads less safe due to these drivers?” and conversation across various groups has raised additional questions about the validity of non-domiciled CDL holders. 

The problems

This issue is complex and multifaceted and comes down to a handful of points worthy of investigation:

  1. There has been a significant influx...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-freight-industry-has-a-cdl-issue-and-its-deeper-than-it-seems

Trump mandates English for truckers, import delays expected this week

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In a significant development for the trucking industry, President Trump is set to sign an executive order requiring all truck drivers in the United States to demonstrate proficiency in English.This move is hailed as a step toward improving safety in the transportation sector but is expected to have far-reaching implications for trucking capacity nationwide. A truck weighing 80,000 pounds traveling on the highway with a driver unable to read signs or understand regulations poses significant...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-mandates-english-for-truckers-import-delays-expected-this-week

Trucker found guilty of murdering co-driver during cross-country haul

A Florida-based truck driver has been found guilty of murdering his co-driver in White County, Indiana, in March 2022.

Miguel Ibarguren, a 46-year-old resident of Miami, was found guilty on Wednesday by a jury of killing 63-year-old Aristide Garcia, a Los Angeles resident, according to a news release from the Indiana State Police.

Ibarguren’s sentencing is scheduled for next month.

On March 8, 2022, work crews cleaning along I-65 in White County discovered Garcia’s body along the roadway. Garcia...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucker-found-guilty-of-murdering-co-driver-during-cross-country-haul

Start tracking what your drivers are doing right

Trucking companies have long encountered post-accident lawsuits, but the legal landscape has become more precarious for fleets over the past decade. As carriers continue to be hit with nuclear verdicts, it is more important than ever for industry leaders to invest in safety.

“Today, the accident is just the start of the conversation,” said Adam Kahn, chief business development officer at Netradyne.

The exploration stage of the litigation process has expanded to include thorough investigations...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/start-tracking-what-your-drivers-are-doing-right

Culture and innovation success – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Ben Schill, CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper Transport, and Jeremy Reymer discussed the importance of creating a top-notch workplace by leveraging innovative and progressive approaches to achieve success.

“Our purpose is to build a great place to work,” Schill said. “This truly is a people business, and it is about relationships; specifically it is about relationships with your employees and your professional drivers.”

For Schill, building a great...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/culture-and-innovation-success-taking-the-hire-road

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