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New Medical Examiners Rule Updated

FMCSA Medical Exam Form Rules Updated

FMCSA Medical Exam Form Rules MCSA-5875 Now Updated The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) officially amended its medical examination rules this week mandating that certified medical examiners that performing truck driver physicals use a newly...
Highway Trust Fund 2015

Highway Trust Fund At The Forefront Again – Gas Taxes To Raise?

Should We Expect Something Different? The highway trust fund is making its round again as we all look for another way to fund the nation's highways. Highway funding is set to run out on May...
Trucking Industry Electronic Speed Limiters

Nation’s Safety Chief Pushing Regulation Requiring Electronic Speed Limiters

  Electronic Speed Limiters Being Pushed On The Trucking Industry The nation's highway safety chief recently stated that his agency will push for quick actions on a regulation requiring electronic speed limiters on big rigs. It...

The Benefits of Using Truck GPS Systems for your Business

There are many reasons to have vehicle trackers fitted in trucks, most of which are aimed at improving the security of your fleet and reducing the risks associated with having high value vehicles out...
Omnibus Bill Trucking Industry

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...
New OSHA Rulemaking 2015

New OSHA Reporting Requirements Will Begin In 2015

New OSHA Reporting Starts In 2015 Beginning January 1,  there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Employers will now be required...
2014 Election

Election 2014; What It Means For The Trucking Industry

The Trucking Industry Awaits Election 2014 Results With the Congressional election officially here, we've been weighing in on what the election means for the trucking industry. According to the experts, we could see more harsh rulemaking,...

Deaf Truck Drivers Now Allowed To Obtain CDL; FMCSA Loosens Regulations

Deaf Truck Drivers Get Long Awaited Rule Change Deaf truck drivers have been non-existent due to FMCSA regulations for decades. That rule making changed in September. Before, deaf truck drivers were not able to obtain a commercial...
Ken's Trucking Shut Down By FMCSA

Ken’s Trucking Forced To Shut Down By FMCSA

Florida Trucking Company Had Critical Safety Issues The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Grand Ridge, Fla.-based Ken's Trucking, LLC, USDOT No. 1050616, to immediately shut down following a...

Team Truck Driving Pros And Cons

Thinking out become a team truck driver? Not sure if team truck driving is for you. Being a team truck driver is like any other trucking position that you may have, it has its...