Another new law that will increase regulation of trucking is now in effect. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has been sent to the Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as the Department of Health and ... June 1st, 2012

There have been many studies and surveys over the years by both the American Trucking Association and the Truckload Carriers Association looking at the cost of driver turnover. The studies have found companies spend on average more than $8,000 to ... May 1st, 2012

A driver sent in the following form and asked my opinion as to whether he should use it if he were stopped. I reproduce it exactly as I received it for your review. However, I caution you to ... April 1st, 2012

“Call me Ishmael,” a simple statement in a book published 160 years ago by American author Herman Melville recognized by many to be one of the Great American Novels in literature.  The book, Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, is one man’s ... March 1st, 2012

A driver sent in the following form and asked my opinion as to whether he should use it if he were stopped. I reproduce it exactly as I received it for your review. However, I caution you to ... February 1st, 2012

A recent $23.8 million dollar judgment against C.H.Robinson Worldwide in the Illinois case of Sperl v. C.H.Robinson is getting a lot of attention in the trucking industry. Many are seeing this huge award as a warning to the whole ... January 1st, 2012

October 6, 2011 found me at the National Association for Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools Region (NAPFTDS) 6 Conference meeting in Chattanooga, TN where I acted as the Master of Ceremonies for this association meeting. The meeting was heavily ... December 1st, 2011

CSA has had and is having a tremendous effect on carriers and drivers. In just the past 30 days I have had three carriers call my office out of the blue with just one request; HELP! These three ... November 1st, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Chad England, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for C.R. England out of Salt Lake City, Utah, about his experience in trucking. Here is a portion of our conversation. October 1st, 2011

      The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has embarked upon their Driver Image Campaign.  Their Image campaign is a concerted effort to improve the image of truck drivers to the general public and is supported by carriers and suppliers ... August 18th, 2011