Will Wal-Mart Settlement Change Truck Driver Pay For All?
Wal-Mart has recently made headlines due to a settlement in California regarding truck driver pay. If the settlement stands, could truck driver compensation models change throughout the entire industry? Wal-Mart Truck Driver Pay Settlement A federal jury has decided that Wal-Mart intentionally failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers in California. The jury awarded over $54 million in damages to the 850 current and former truck...
Finished Vehicle Logistics: A Peaking Industry?
Although it is a staple of the modern transportation industry, finished vehicle logistics continues to represent a unique approach to handling damages and hold management. For those who may not be familiar with this term, finished vehicle logistics refers to all of the activities taking place after a new consumer vehicle leaves the factory until the point when it reaches the dealer. Generally speaking, the main activities involved in...
ATA Road Team Highlights Top Safety Concerns
Last week at the CCJ Fall Symposium, ATA Road Team captains David Green and Danny Smith highlighted some of the safety concerns many truckers are facing today. The Road Team is ATA’s national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck drivers who seek to spread the word about safety on the highway. The symposium featured a panel including both truckers and was hosted by CCJ (Commercial Carrier Journal) editor...
Truck Inspections Show Increase In Out-Of-Service Orders
Brake Safety Week made big waves this past September as the CVSA cracked down on inspections, resulting in an increase in out-of-service orders. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance found that 13.2% of inspections resulted in out-of-service orders from brake issues. This is almost a one percent increase from last year’s 12.3% results. Focused on decreasing the amount of accidents caused by faulty brakes, the CVSA has implemented...
Trucking the Capitol Tree
I know I know, it’s only the first week in November and your holiday spirit is already running low. As the ghosts and goblins return to their lairs, the elves and reindeer come out to play. In just a few weeks you’ll be hunting for that perfect Christmas tree to decorate and furnish your home or rig. While you may typically choose a tree about your height, it’s one mammoth of a tree in D.C. that attracts thousands every year. The...