Registered Apprenticeship Programs Work
Lowell, AR: JB Hunt Transport, a Trucking Alliance member, is expanding its’ Registered Apprenticeship program, as approved by the US Department of Labor. Here is one newly trained driver apprentice…
Trucking Alliance Supports New Effort to Require Speed Limiters
Washington, D.C. – The Trucking Alliance has submitted comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in support of the agency’s notice to move forward on a speed limit requirement…
Statement in Support of the Biden Administration’s “Day of Action to Raise Awareness and Advocate for the Prevention of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Trucking Industry.”
Washington, D.C. – During Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month, the Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as The Trucking Alliance, offers its’ support of the Biden Administration’s…
Trucking Alliance Carriers to Launch Registered Apprenticeships for Newly Licensed Truck Drivers
US Department of Labor and the Trucking Alliance have partnered to promote registered apprenticeships for the truck driving profession. Apprentices will receive the education and hands-on training in operating…
Trucking Alliance Carriers Can Help Shippers Reduce Liability Risks
Shippers should weigh their liability risks when selecting a freight carrier. For example, a truck driver who abuses illegal drugs while operating a tractor trailer is a lethal safety combination….
DOT Under Reporting Cocaine and Opioids Abuse Among Truck Drivers
Washington, DC – New research finds that truck drivers abuse cocaine more than marijuana, contrary to reports by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). “Our research found that DOT is…
Biden Administration Announces Strategy to Recruit Truck Drivers
The Biden Administration’s recognition that a strong economy depends on having a strong trucking/logistics industry is spot on. This public private partnership can work.
Safety Measures Included in House Infrastructure Bill
Washington, D.C. – Safety reforms supported by The Trucking Alliance were adopted in the INVEST in America Act, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives late Thursday. Among these reforms…