- Walmart Asks Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision to Award Drivers Back PayAttorneys for Walmart Inc. have asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its ruling that affirmed a district court’s judgment that the company must pay a court-certified class of its California truck drivers more than $54 million in back pay mostly for layovers, but also some rest ... read more
- While Self-Driving Car Hype Decelerates, Automated Trucks Grab Attention at CESLAS VEGAS — Even as automated vehicle developers tamped down inflated expectations for fully self-driving passenger cars at CES 2020, several companies continued to tout the market potential for highly automated commercial vehicles. ... read more
- Preparing New Technicians for SuccessDiesel technician jobs are becoming more high-tech and specialized as truck manufacturers progressively adopt digital componentry. The profession is suffering from a worker deficit, and fleets find themselves hiring recruits fresh from technician school. ... read more
- How former heavy-haul owner-op and current fuel hauler Lonnie Laurie became the sometime ‘one-armed bandit’It wasn't a result of the kind of accident we most think about when it comes to hauling freight -- rather, it involved a set of monster trucks then-owner-operator Lonnie Laurie ran in rallies. Airing up a flat in 1994, the worst happened, as you'll hear him tell this and ... read more
- ABC test laws are coming: Can the owner-operator model survive?Though California’s contractor law has drawn the most attention, similar legislation has popped up in several other states. It’s a ballooning threat that could undermine the ability of owner-operators to haul for fleets. Trucking groups and attorneys, however, say they intend to fight the laws as they arise, hoping to ... read more
- News roundup, Jan. 24: Pilot Flying J rebranding to Pilot Company; RIDOT renumbering I-195 exits; Mack continues NASCAR partnershipPilot Flying J is rebranding all of its businesses to bring them under the new Pilot Company umbrella. Mack Trucks and NASCAR renewed their agreement to keep Mack as the "Official Hauler of NASCAR." Rhode Island's DOT next week resumes exit-renumbering along I-195, with I-95 on deck later this year. ... read more
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