Turn back the clocks to mid-November 2018. A progressive wave meant that the New York State legislature was under one party control, with the Senate, Assembly, and Governor’s Mansion all in Democratic hands. As such, many were curious about what the new agenda would look like and what it would mean for the business climate […]
DOT 101/Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training (Trucking Association of New York)
On June 26th, 2019 the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) will host DOT 101/ Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel. Companies who operate trucks in New York City should really attend. Speakers include Jonathan Nicastro, Chief Motor Carrier Investigator with New York State DOT, Jean Paul Paraskevas, Supervising […]
Driver Recruitment & Retention: Analysis from a Safety & Compliance Manager
When combing through a stack of truck driver resumes it can be difficult to deny a common trend. A commercial driver resume that lists one employer for twenty years is not something that I have personally ever seen. That, of course, is one radical end of the spectrum. However, it is still rare to see […]
Good News/Bad News for Marine Terminal Freight
Despite consistently high volumes of freight flowing to major marine terminals, consistent delays and congestion are turning these ports into a “madhouse”, as reported by FreightWaves. The increased cargo flow is on one hand a relief to freight carriers worried about an economic slowdown but a growing concern due to rising costs. STG Logistics, a […]
Idling Regulations
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently published its latest update of state and local idling regulations. For a full list go their website. For locations of interest to trucks that service the New York Metro area, please see below: Location Maximum Idling Time Exemptions Connecticut 3 minutes (No limit: Less than 20o F) […]