The Pro Trucker Package – a year later
Last June, the DOT unveiled a Pro Trucker Package to improve the profession. A year later, has the DOT delivered?
By Mark Schremmer | June 04, 2026
Category: Current News
Cheaper isn’t safer, OOIDA’s Pugh says
OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh said that trucking’s race to the bottom has been a detriment to safety.
By Mark Schremmer | June 04, 2026
Chameleon carriers garner spotlight
The mainstream media doesn’t always spend a lot of its time on the trucking industry. But “60 Minutes” exposed chameleon carriers.
By Mark Schremmer | June 04, 2026
Don’t mess with Texas: State cracks down on CDL mills
CDL schools across Texas are under investigation for potential violations of state and federal laws - and the state means business.
By SJ Munoz | June 04, 2026
Lawsuit money game exposed
Lawmakers are targeting lawsuits, citing rising legal costs and supply chain impacts on truckers and others.
By Keith Goble | June 04, 2026
The Truck Parking Zone – June 2026
Truck parking is breaking through local resistance in some areas, but will there be enough public acceptance of more parking to solve the problem?
By Tyson Fisher | June 04, 2026
Truckers Against Trafficking shares message ahead of 2026 World Cup
Truckers Against Trafficking partnered with Missouri agencies for an information session before the start of the 2026 World Cup event.
By SJ Munoz | June 04, 2026
States push heavier truck loads
States are raising truck weight limits for milk, grain and more. Critics warn that larger loads could pose bigger problems.
By Keith Goble | June 04, 2026
Lawmakers go after CDLs
States are cracking down on CDLs, targeting non-domiciled licenses and safety gaps. New rules could sideline truck drivers and fine carriers.
By Keith Goble | June 04, 2026
State Watch – June 2026
This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation legislation in eight states around the nation.
By Keith Goble | June 04, 2026
Cannabis still a can’t for truck drivers
The U.S. Department of Justice is reclassifying cannabis. The change is significant, but what does it mean for truck drivers?
By Land Line Media | June 04, 2026
FMCSA adds verification requirements for Clearinghouse
FMCSA recently announced new verification requirements for its Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
By Ryan Witkowski | June 04, 2026
New York, DOT rematch centers around non-domiciled CDLs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to withhold tens of millions of dollars of funding from New York has prompted a lawsuit.
By Mark Schremmer | June 04, 2026
Hundreds of truckers speak out against driverless truck exemption
Should driverless trucks be exempt from a regulation that human truckers have had to comply with for years? OOIDA says no.
By Mark Schremmer | June 04, 2026
OOIDA offers suggestions to improve DOL proposal
OOIDA is generally supportive of the DOL rule, but it made several suggestions to close any potential loopholes.
By Tyson Fisher | June 04, 2026
Had enough?
It’s been a tough four-plus years for freight and the larger trucking economy. Will the rest of 2026 provide more promise?
By SJ Munoz | May 22, 2026
FMCSA administrator hits the ground running
Derek Barrs is wasting no time in his new role as FMCSA administrator, sending a clear message to bad actors: FAFO.
By Tyson Fisher | May 22, 2026
Rule of the road
In September 2025, the administration said the use of non-domiciled CDLs had created a national emergency. In March, the rule took effect.
By Mark Schremmer | May 22, 2026
Truckers: reducing exemption window hasn’t improved safety
Back in 2023, FMCSA reduced the emergency relief window from 30 days to 14. But why? Was the change rooted in safety?
By Mark Schremmer | May 22, 2026
Trucking groups want Congress, FMCSA to crack down on bad actors
“Removing unsafe drivers from the road is only part of the solution.” Getting rid of bad motor carriers is also important, trucking groups say.
By Mark Schremmer | May 22, 2026
State Watch – May 2026
This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation pursuits in eight statehouses around the nation.
By Keith Goble | May 22, 2026
Trip on I-70 in Indiana could cost $84
Would you pay $84 to travel a 156-mile stretch of Interstate 70 in Indiana? That could be a reality with proposed new tolls.
By Tyson Fisher | May 22, 2026
The Truck Parking Zone – May 2026
More truck parking spaces are coming online, but local bans, neighborhood fights and rejected plans are still part of the story.
By Tyson Fisher | May 22, 2026
Recent incidents in Texas show need for AV laws
The importance of federal guidelines supporting the deployment of autonomous vehicles was the topic of a Senate committee hearing.
By SJ Munoz | May 22, 2026
Feeling congested?
New York City’s congestion pricing saga lasted years. Is it over, or will the Trump administration find a new path to fighting it?
By Tyson Fisher | May 22, 2026