Slick Rigs: Keeping Your Truck on the Road in Winter Weather
Trucking’s a tough gig. Winter weather don’t make it easier. Even at a low speed, in a light vehicle, winter driving is no picnic, and all drivers need to careful during the cold months....
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...
CVSA Request 30 Day Extension On E-Log Commenting
CVSA Wants 30 More Days
The CVSA has requested a 30 day extension for the E-Log Mandate, claiming that the 60 day commenting period is to short. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has asked the...
New Proposed Regulations In Trucking Industry Being Deemed “Foolish”
New proposed regulations in the trucking industry have caught storm in the media and all of the country. It seems that everyone has an opinion on the trucking industry and rulemaking. The uproar is...
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...
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...
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...
Please Move Over For All Emergency Vehicles – It’s the Law
This is a news story that was done in Utah about the "Move Over Law". This law is in place in most of the states around the country. We in the truck driving community...
So You Want To Be A Truck Driver: Class A CDL
The idea of driving a great big shiny truck and trailer down the highway is an appealing one to many young men and women. After all, being a professional truck driver is a great...
The Effects of the 2015 Transportation Bill on the Trucking Industry
2015 Transportation Bill Passes Congress
On November 5th, Congress passed a six-year transportation bill. There is nothing that is extremely good about this bill but is not that bad either. It is relatively good for...