Regulatory Reform in the United States: More Flexible Hours of Service on the Horizon
At the Mid-American Trucking Show on March 29, Elaine Chao of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) officially announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is moving forward with the next steps in the Hours of Service reform. During her presentation, Chao confirmed [...]
Recruitment: what you should know about millennials
It’s no secret that the trucking industry is currently facing a significant shortage of drivers. According to the most recent data, the shortage will amount to 48,000 drivers by 2024. That’s an alarming number considering the growing demand for freight transport and the aging industry workforce. [...]
Autonomous vehicles held to the same standards as aviation?
On July 14, 2016, a cargo truck targeted a crowd celebrating the French national holiday on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Eighty-six people were killed in the attack, and 458 more were injured. A few days before the Christmas holidays, on December 19, 2016, a vehicle plowed into a crowd in B [...]
Legalization of cannabis: the importance of policy for carriers
The legalization of cannabis in Canada in October has attracted a lot of attention. Carriers have had to create or revise their policies regarding drugs and alcohol to make sure they met legal obligations. Lawyer Shelley Brown was invited to discuss the topic at the ISAAC Leadership Summit, atten [...]
CTA action plan to improve road safety
The accident involving a trailer truck and the Humboldt Broncos team bus last April shook the trucking industry. The tragedy, which claimed 16 lives and left 13 injured, most of whom were young hockey players, left the entire population stricken. But the accident was also a wake-up call. Accordin [...]
How an Integrated Workflow Makes a Driver’s Life Easier
If you ask drivers why they chose this career, they often answer that they enjoy driving and spending time on the road, and that it’s a passion for them. Few will ever say they enjoy work-related administrative tasks. Fortunately, technology can help simplify and automate certain types of tasks. [...]