Tag: trucking industry news
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...
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...
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...
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...
U.S. Manufacturing Output In November Up 1.1 Percent
Manufacturing Output Climbed 4.8 Percent Year To Year
U.S. manufacturing output in November finally surpassed its pre-recession peak, as auto production continues to thrive late...
More Freight And Rate Hikes Could Be Ahead For Trucking Executives
More Freight, Higher Rates Concern Trucking Management
After a winter season that the trucking industry now far remembers, the trucking economy is stronger then ever....
TXTA Foundation Pledges $50,000 to Trucking Moves America Forward
TXTA Foundation Announces Financial Contribution
One week ago, the Texas Trucking Association Foundation announced a $50,000 financial contribution to Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) over...
Government Shutdown Avoided With $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill; 34 Hour Restart Included
With time running short and another government shutdown on the horizon, Democrats and Republicans finally came to an agreement to pass a $1.1 trillion...
Truck Driver Escapes Fatal Crash On Route 78
Truck Driver Escapes Fatal Crash; One Dead, One In Critical Condition
A driver of a truck involved in a collision on I-78 in New Jersey...
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer Cracking Down On Trucking Companies With Poor Safety Records
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer Destined To Make Needed Changes
Trucking companies with poor safety records, like the one that owned a truck that crashed in...