Trucking News Weekly RoundUp May 17th
Trucking News May 17th
Engine maker Cummins Inc. is expected to start hiring this year at their Columbus, Indiana factory for production of their 5.0 V8 engines. The new, small diesel engines will power the...
FMCSA Reminding Drivers About Medical Examiner’s Rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reminding interstate truck and bus drivers that the new Medical Examiner's Rule is in effect, all new USDOT physicals must be performed...
Senator Tom Carper Proposes Raising Fuel Taxes
A democratic senator from Delaware is proposing to raise fuel taxes over the next four years. That senator is Tom Carper. Senator Carper is a senior transportation authorizer. The purpose of the fuel tax...
Flatbed And Reefer Perform Strong In May-Set Record Highs
Flatbed/Reefer Rates Strong
Rates in all three segments boomed in May, continuing to build on recent per-mile upticks, according to data released June 2 by Internet Truckstop. Reefer rates on the spot market led the...
Truck Driver Shortage Could Stress Industry
30,000 Truck Drivers Needed
A shortage of truck drivers, ripple effects from an extraordinarily harsh winter, new federal trucking regulations, more items needing to be transported and higher fuel costs are why some companies are...
Indiana Truck Driver Shot In Detroit And Burned
A truck driver was found shot and burned to death early Thursday in the cab of his truck, which had been set on fire, said Detroit Police Public Information Officer Sandra Whitfield. Today, police...
Top Truck Technicians To Gather For 10th TMCSuperTech
Some of the country's top truck technicians will gather in 2 weeks at the Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort to take part in the 10th annual American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council...
Terror Suspect Gets Trucking License In Minnesota
Minnesota Terror Suspects Lands Class A Trucking License
A Minnesota terror suspect that is on the official “No Fly” list may not be able to fly in the United States but that hasn’t stopped him...
The U.S. Economy And A Slowing Trucking Industry
The trucking industry has always been a strong indicator for the U.S. economy. When the trucking industry is strong, so is the economy. When the trucking industry struggles, the U.S. economy often follows. And...
Trucking Moves America Forward Raises One Million Dollars
Last year at the Mid-American Trucking Show, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) was officially announced. A year later, the Trucking Moves America Forward has raised $1,000,000 to promote the trucking industry. “We have achieved great strides...