Driver turnover is costing the trucking industry millions of dollars a year, says trucking industry consultant Mark Dixon—and the problem
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Importers Brace for Possible Trade Policy Shifts
The Trump Administration has proposed a slew of changes to the nation’s trade policies, including those involving NAFTA, and adoption
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Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) remains a top area of concern for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). In the operation
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Confronting Plastics’ Nemesis: Molecular Degradation
Molecular degradation has the capacity to affect a wide range of plastics through thermal oxidation, hydrolysis, ultraviolet radiation, chain scission
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Halt Issued on Federal Truck Data Recording Rule
The Department of Transportation has granted a temporary waiver to its electronic logging device mandate, but drivers, CDL trainers, compliance
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New Federal Rules Toughen Reporting Requirements for Mercury
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reworking the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and is taking special aim at
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Is Your School Prepared for a Data Breach?
When a phishing email put the private data of a Provo, Utah school district at risk back in 2014, officials
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When President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) into law back in 2011, much of the bill’s intent
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The Internet of Things Offers Connectivity—At a Price
Internet-connected devices are set to see an explosion in popularity—by the end of this year, one estimate suggests there will
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Busy Holiday Shipping Season Poses Challenge With Driver Shortage
The freight market is strong and shows no signs of weakening. The American Trucking Associations reported that after a 1.9-percent
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