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...
Fuel Tax Hike For Highway Funding Getting Attention
A plan to keep federal highway funding solvent through December no longer includes a hike in the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax hike, but has been amended to increase the fuel tax.
The Senate Finance Committee...
Courtesy one of the Unwritten Rules of the Road
We all know that every industry, business or sport has their unwritten rules. One of the biggest unwritten rules for truck drivers is courtesy. We want to examine some of the courtesies that we...
License Plate Readers For All Drivers?
New Bill Would Change A Lot
Automated license plate readers would be able to track the movements of drivers. This advanced technology is already used by police and private companies. These high-tech cameras are able...
Trucking Industry Fighting To Quiet Rest Rules
The trucking industry has been hit hard by the media this week after a Walmart truck driver hit Tracy Morgan's limo bus. The truck driver had not slept in over 24 hours and now...
CSA Lawsuit Dismissed
The Alliance for Safe, Efficient and Competitive Truck Transportation said June 17 its lawsuit against FMCSA and its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program had been dismissed. After 2 years, CSA is officially cleared.
The suit, brought...
OOIDA; FMCSA Electronic-Log Mandate Will Have Negative Impact
In official comments to federal regulators, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says a proposed mandate for electronic logging devices on all trucks would have negative consequences on drivers’ health, privacy, safety and economic interests.
The...
Tandem Trailers Pass Senate To Extend Trailers To 33 Feet
Tandem Trailers Clear First Hurdle In Bill
A trucking industry-backed bid to allow longer tandem trucks on the nation's highways has been approved by a Senate committee over opposition from safety advocates and most Democrats...
3 States To Try Charging Drivers By Mileage
New Bill Will Cost State $1M Anually
The Senate Appropriations Committee met in California on Monday, May 12, to discuss and consider a bill that would set up a voluntary program to test a new way to...
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...