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MATS preps for 52nd edition
MATS, which is billed as the largest trucking show in North America, returns March 21-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
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Podcast: Doctor – CBD is not safe for truckers
A lot of people assume that using CBD – or cannabidiol, an extract from the hemp plant – is safe for truckers. But is that really the case?
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Florida Trucking Association promoting road safety, awareness
The Florida Trucking Association’s annual road safety and awareness campaign, called “Share the Road,” has been launched across the state.
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U.S. Postal Service lacks oversight of contracted trucker safety, report finds
A report reveals that the U.S. Postal Service fails to track and monitor trucker safety when awarding contracts, sparking federal legislation.
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FMCSA extends lease-purchase comment period
Truck drivers will now have a little more time to provide information about predatory lease-purchase agreements to FMCSA.
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Ikea asks federal court to settle $500,000 dispute between Convoy and truckers
Truckers are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for IKEA shipments brokered by Convoy, but no one knows who owes whom.
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Colorado Senate committee advances revised truck lane rules
Travel in the left lane for large trucks along certain stretches of Colorado roadway has taken the first step toward passage.
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U.S. Department of Labor’s worker classification rule takes effect
The U.S. Department of Labor’s new worker classification final rule is now in effect. However, efforts are underway to overturn it.
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Sherman Minton Bridge on Interstate 64 remains closed
The closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge on Interstate 64 was announced late last week. The bridge remained closed as of Monday morning.
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Trucking jobs steady in February
There was little movement in trucking jobs last month and in January, perhaps signaling the freight market is making its way out of a downcycle.
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Tennessee adding weigh-in-motion technology
Tennessee transportation officials say the state will be adding weigh-in-motion systems at 28 interstate and state highway locations.
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Daylight saving time debated in 30 states
The practice of changing clocks for daylight saving time is under review in many states around the nation and in Washington, D.C.