CSA 2010’s is paperless.  It uses (EOBR) electronic onboard recorder.   Companies like CR England, Inc. has been using EOBR’s since 2009 and like the idea of logbooks being electronic to simplify the process.  Dustin England, director of safety for CR England , hopes to “improve equipment utilization and gain access to useful real-time information.”

Dustin appreciates the electronic logs through the CSA 2010 compliance.  “It eliminates or drastically reduces 42 of the 52 CSA 2010 hours of service violations.”  He also mentioned “fatigued driving is our lowest CSA Basic.”

According to the article, EOBR has minimized service violations by 63% and a 74% decrease of driver out-of-service for beginners.  Dustin has made it clear that CR England, Inc, will “never, ever, ever go back to paper logs again.  They are just too much work.”

With technology allowing drivers and their companies to communicate without paper, it is obvious to most that the old fashioned way of sending paperwork to trucking offices by fax is just a way of the past.  Most reports aren’t needed anymore from the driver since the truck software already sends it back periodically without a push of a button.

The trucking companies know where their tractors are at all times and software on smart phones tell drivers where the closest gas station is.  Smart phones have software that actually tells drivers where their load is and gives the data needed to the driver to find the freight.

We are in the new era of technology and never going back.  Trees will be saved, time will be saved, and honesty must be followed because the technology will snitch on you.

http://fleetowner.com/regulations/experts-paper-logbooks-eobr-0805/

Trucking Companies are thrilled because they can save money and time with this new pilot program and neighborhoods are too because they resented big trucks driving past their homes.  This is a win-win for both disgruntled sides.

This beta program will evaluate the impact from heavier trucks driving over highway roads, safety, and durability of the bridges and pavement.

This program also is set to save energy and use less diesel, allowing the states to become more environmentally green.  Plus, Governor Douglas feels that this bill will allow employers to improve their bottom line and hire more people in the bad economy of our times.

Whatever the outcome of this 1-year pilot program, the rest of the country is watching.  If it succeeds, I’ll bet more states follow lead.

http://www.startribune.com/business/81501282.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU

Tags: Heavy trucks, Minnesota Trucking Jobs
Posted in Trucking News

In this economy it’s a great idea! Trucking companies are always looking for truck drivers. Some companies may only be able to hire drivers with experience and others may tie training and hiring into one process. Bottom line is there are jobs to be had in the industry even while things are slow. Even better news is that as things recover, usually the trucking industry is ahead of the back.

When you choose to train with trucking companies that train you, you won’t have to go looking for a job when the training is over. On the other hand, when you chose to get your training from a training only business or trade school you may not find that jobs are easy to get.

Remember those trucking companies that only hire drivers with 1 year of experience, you won’t be eligible to work for them. Almost all major carriers due to liability issues will want you to get retrained before they give you the keys to 100k worth of equipment. That means the number of possible employers will be slim or you will have to pay to get retrained. All this added headache because the training only business or trade schools are really just selling you the training.

One caveat to this is a training school that has an agreement with an employer. They do exist, but may be few and far between. They are certainly OK. If your not getting training with a major carrier make sure you ask about the job prospects before you pay.

We hope this brief write up can help you see the differences between CDL training types. And finally here is a word of advice on this issue. If you don’t go to one of our Premier Truck Driving Schools that’s fine, our program may not fit your situation. Just make sure you get training from a place that already has a job lined up for you otherwise you will driving away from CDL Careers instead of getting closer to one!

The full WTOV9.com article can be found at: http://www.wtov9.com/news/21972901/detail.html

The 16,000-job loss represented the largest portion of the transportation and warehousing sector. In general Trucking companies all over the country have been singing a similar tune.

Recent earnings update from a couple of large trucking carriers further display the industry slow down. The Truckers YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) and Con-way Inc. (CNW) recently posted their first-quarter earnings on April 23rd. Both reported losses as the industry deals with slumping shipping demand.

Across the market all types of transporters have been reporting significant volume declines as the U.S. economic output continues to shrink. This has created a tough market for companies like YRC and Con-way. Both have been cutting a host of costs in addition to cutting jobs.

Here is one bright spot in the industry. Not all trucking companies are cutting jobs. C.R. England Inc is continuing to recruit in the face of economic uncertainty. CR England is looking to hire new Truck Driving School students. Even Experienced rivers are finding trucking jobs at CR England. Here is a fact about the company that CR England can be proud of: They have never laid off a single driver in their 89-year history!