A rundown of trucking-related arrests, convictions, and crime news from April 2018. April 15, 2018 On April 15, New York State Troopers arrested a tractor-trailer driver for DWI. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the driver on I-86 in the town of Hinsdale. According to police, Charles Kairu of Missouri showed signs of intoxication. …
The subject of unconscious bias in the workplace made national news this month. On April 12, an employee at a Starbucks location in Philadelphia called police on two customers who were waiting for a friend. The two men were later arrested for allegedly trespassing, even after witnesses told the police that the pair had done …
In a previous article I talked about the top hazards that supervisors and workers need to watch out for on construction sites. Today I’m going to take a look at the top hazards faced by commercial truck drivers. The injury rates for tractor-trailer and small-delivery-truck drivers are higher than the national average across all occupations. …
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.133 High demand has pushed oil prices to a three-year high. The national average for a gallon of gas climbed to $2.76. This is the highest it’s been since the summer of 2015, when the cost rose to $2.81 “While it won’t cost motorists as much …
The spring construction season is in full swing. Thousands of workers who were sidelined by winter weather have headed back to work. Because worker safety is of the highest priority, OSHA keeps a running list of the top construction hazards. 1. Scaffolding Scaffold-related incidents cause an estimated 4,500 injuries and 50 fatalities each year. What …
Competition for jobs is fierce, and first impressions are everything. That means even the smallest mistake when applying for a job can torpedo a candidate’s chances of moving on to an interview. Watch out for these common mistakes when you’re looking for a job. 1. Applying For a Job You’re Not Licensed/Certified For It’s …
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.104 Citigroup analysts raised their forecast for oil prices for 2018 and 2019 due to geopolitical issues in the Middle East and possible supply disruptions in Venezuela. The analysts also expect high volatility in oil prices to continue. In 2019, the group is predicting that oil …
There’s no denying that the construction industry is a dangerous one. Of the twenty-five most dangerous jobs in America, nine are in construction sub-specialties. (Roofers, site supervisors, equipment operators, and HVAC techs all made the list, as did other construction jobs.) Now, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) has released a report on what contractors …
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.043 Geopolitical concerns raised crude prices on Tuesday after President Trump canceled a scheduled trip to South America. The President canceled the trip to meet with military officials to discuss the situation in Syria. Reports that Saudi Arabian officials are seeking $80 per barrel on Brent …
In 2017, Uber launched an app called Uber Freight. The purpose? To match up truck drivers with freight-hauling assignments, in the same way the company was already matching up car-drivers with passengers in need of a ride. Uber Freight originally launched only in Texas. The service has since expanded to all of the lower 48 …
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