Yearly Archives: 2014
ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index Up 3.5 Percent In November
ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index Spikes In November
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 3.5% in November, following an increase of 0.5% during the previous month. In November, the index...
Tax Extenders Bill Passes And What It Means For You
What The New Tax Extenders Bill Means To You
By a 76-16 vote, the U.S. Senate has just passed the tax extenders bill that the House of Representatives passed earlier this month.
President Obama signed into...
Omnibus Bill Still Left Out Important Rulemaking; Here’s What You Missed
FMCSA's Grip On The Trucking Industry Still Remains
The suspended 2013 34 hour restart rule was a big victory for the trucking industry, which Congress passed in the Omnibus Bill a few weeks ago. While...
Merry Christmas From Our Family To Yours
Truckers Logic Recaps 2014
Welcome to a special feature of the Truckers Logic blog, coming to you live here on Christmas Day. It's a very special time of year. For truck drivers, it's a chance...
What Factors Should You Consider before Buying Truck Scales?
If you’re in the transport industry, truck scales are important devices that you will need almost on a daily basis. With these scales, it is possible to easily check the axle and gross vehicle...
Truck Injury Rates And Cost Highest In Washington State
Trucking Injury Rates And Cost Report Released
A new report by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries claims that the injury rates and costs of workers compensation claims of workers in the trucking...
Trucking Fatalities Increase 4th Year In A Row; What Can Be Done To Reverse...
Fatalities In Large-Truck Crashes Increase Again
Trucking fatalities in large-truck crashes increased for the 4th consecutive year in a roll according to the Department of Transportation.While other safety measures have been made and we've seen...
Trucking Industry Failing To Replace Aging Truck Drivers
Over 78 Percent Of Drivers Are 35 Or Older
Should the trucking industry be concerned about the aging workforce in a report released about the American Trucking Association? You bet they should. In the last...
Department Of Transportation Urges Truck Drivers To Sleep
Truck Drivers Happy With More Production, More Money
With the 34 hour restart rollback complete, the Department of Transportation is urging truck drivers to get sleep.Numerous truck drivers and trucking organizations applauded congress for including...
Trucking Industry Thanks Congress For 34 Hour Restart Suspension
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Hero To Trucking Industry
Several organizations from the trucking industry have thanked Congress for the 34 hour restart suspension. American Trucking Association President and CEO Bill Graves was one that showed...