Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
Listen Now
Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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News, State
Louisiana lawmakers approve double fines, camera use on Atchafalaya Bridge
A bill headed to the Louisiana governor would double fines for speeding and for truck lane restrictions along the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.
Features, Truck Shows
Hundreds of historic trucks on display at ATHS National Convention and Truck Show
Thousands flock to the Illinois State Fairgrounds for 2022 ATHS National Convention and Truck Show. Organizers say nearly 800 historic trucks are on display.
Fuel prices, Opinion
2022 and the echoes of 1973
Today’s diesel prices may make truckers recall the issues truckers faced in 1973. John Bendel was driving LTL linehaul in the Northeast then.
Features, News
Nomination period for Transition Trucking award now open
Nominations for the 2022 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award are now being accepted on the Transition Trucking website.
Truck Shows
Expedite Expo 2022 set for July
Expedite Expo is the only trade show in the nation that focuses exclusively on the expedited trucking industry. The 2022 expo is July 15-16.
Fuel prices, News, State
Maryland officials seek stop to automatic fuel tax increase
A scheduled July 1 fuel tax rate increase in Maryland has officials calling on each other to take action to prevent the increase.
Federal, News
Truck driver requests hours-of-service exemption
A truck driver with 30 years of experience is asking the FMCSA for an exemption from several of the hours-of-service regulations.
Federal, News
How should FMCSA define brokers and bona fide agents?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants feedback regarding the definitions of broker and bona fide agents.
Business, Products & Services
New Dynasys 24 APU runs on lithium-ion batteries
Its maker, Perrin Manufacturing, says the lithium-ion battery-powered Dynasys 24 can power a 16,000 Btu A/C unit for up to 16 hours.
Business
Schneider National acquires trucks of deBoer Transportation
Schneider National has added to its fleet with the acquisition of Wisconsin carrier deBoer Transportation.
