Driver Detention Time News Today

When it comes to the topic of driver detention, Ed Nagle, president and CEO of Ohio-based Nagle Companies, is direct when expressing his displeasure with

There are a number of steps fleet managers can take to mitigate the problem of detention.

WASHINGTON — Detention time, a topic that regularly appears in the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual “Top Industry Issues” report is

After signaling its intent to start a new study on detention time, FMCSA heard from numerous trucking orgs and owner-operators about what some see as a major safety issue.

FTRs Trucking Conditions Index was down in June from May, while ATAs Truck Tonnage Index fell in July from June. Also: FMCSA exploring new study on safety impacts of detention time; UPS Teamsters ratify new national contract.

The study would collect data from carriers to determine the safety impacts of detention on trucking operations. Also: More than a third of U.S. bridges need major repairs or replacement; latest Highway Angel.