Tattoo Concerns Seen Unfounded
An academic study suggests that employer concerns over tattoos and piercings visible on members of the workforce are unwarranted. Researchers from the University of Miami and University…
HOS Flexibility Can Save $150M
An American Transportation Research Institute analysis says the potential annual cost benefit of allowing commercial drivers additional flexibility when taking required hours-of-service breaks can be as much…
Economy May Cool in 2019
A leading economic indicator produced by the American Chemistry Council predicts gains in U.S. commercial and industrial activity well into the first quarter of 2019 – but…
Labor Shortage Hurts Warehousing
Rapid growth of ecommerce is expected to create demand for an additional 452,000 warehouse and distribution workers in the United States this year and next, signaling an…
Is Zero Tolerance Going Too Far?
Since the #MeToo movement began some employers have embraced a Zero Tolerance approach to sexual harassment – get caught doing it and you are fired. Some experts…
DOT May Open HOS Proceeding
The Department of Transportation is considering reopening the commercial driver hours of service regulations with a view to creating more flexibility for truck drivers. The Advanced Notice…
Q2 Intermodal Sustains Growth
Total intermodal volumes advanced 6.2% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2018, after posting 7.2% growth in the first quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North…
Trump Creates Training Council
President Trump signed an executive order creating a nationwide training initiative for encouraging and directing training resources to help address the critical shortage of skilled workers. Called…
NLRB Looking At Email Policy
The National Labor Relations Board is re-examining a policy that provided unions with broad access to employer-held email communications with employees. The board is seeking comments on…
Behavior Factors Drive Accidents
Researchers believe they have isolated some of the key truck driver behavioral factors that lead to accidents. The American Transportation Research Institute released an update to its…
