Associated Press- The Senate narrowly approved a resolution last Wednesday to nullify the Biden administration’s requirement that businesses with 100 or more workers have their employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing.

Trucking.org- New federal Entry-Level Driver Training requirements will go into effect February 7, 2022, establishing a single, national standard for obtaining a commercial driver’s license. 

addresses misconceptions and some frequently asked questions.

Want more in-depth information? Attend MTA's Preparing for Entry-Level Driver Training seminar January 20, 2022.

The video can be accessed from FMCSA’s website, at the bottom, under “How Can FMCSA help you?-Truck Resources” and from the Registration homepage under "Notices."

Heavy Duty Trucking- With proof of vaccination now required for all travelers through the ArriveCan app, the Canadian government is reminding all cross-border commercial truck drivers that the submission of ArriveCan data remains a mandatory pre-arrival requirement.

Transport Topics- Magnetic concrete that charges electric vehicles as they drive over it could be coming to an Indiana roadway in the next few years.

Commercial Carriers Journal- Once a carrier gets a violation, it stays on the record for 24 months, even if a DataQ successfully disputes the violation. For that reason, fleets need to know what data they're showing insurance underwriters and get ahead of any potential red flags. 

FleetOwner- Some 550 million workdays are lost annually due to stress on the job. Truck fleets, however, can leverage available resources to better understand the mental health of their drivers and employees—and ultimately encourage retention.

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