Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
Listen Now
Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
The Latest
Crime & Courts, News
FMCSA proposes debarring suspended trucking company
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed debarring a now-defunct trucking company and its owner, Michael Chaves.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Convoy departs California heading to Washington, D.C.
A trucker convoy protesting vaccination and mask mandates left California on Wednesday heading to Washington, D.C.
Equipment
Cummins’ acquisitions ensure its continued prosperity
Cummins is on a tear. It recently announced acquiring Meritor and Jake Brakes. The growth started years ago, says Land Line’s Tom Berg.
Opinion
A final salute to the knights of the road
Many factors have eroded truckers’ public perception as the knights of the road. Among them, crowded highways, Land Line’s John Bendel says.
News, State
Washington state export tax draws fire from targeted states
A transportation funding package in Washington state that would apply an export tax on fuel is drawing harsh criticism from targeted states.
Federal, News
U.S. DOT announces $450 million in available funding for port projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced nearly $450 million in available grant funding for port-related projects.
Business, News, Products & Services
Direct Connect Logistix acquires Performance Logistics
Indianapolis-based Direct Connect Logistix has announced acquiring Draper, Utah-based Performance Logistics.
Business, Equipment, News
Knight-Swift to equip trucks with Embark’s autonomous truck tech
White-collar tech industry employees are ready to hand over the keys of autonomous trucks to blue-collar truckers. San Francisco-based autonomous truck technology company Embark Trucks and Phoenix-based Knight-Swift Transportation are launching what they are calling a Truck Transfer Program. Rather than using Embark employees, the program will allow Knight-Swift drivers to operate the autonomous trucks […]
Fuel prices, News
Diesel up in nine of 10 regions
The federal weekly report released Feb. 21 showed an increase of 3.6 cents to the national average. California region’s average tops $5.
News, OOIDA, State
Missouri bill addresses concern about certain civil actions
A Missouri bill covers concern about civil actions with lawyers and doctors who sometimes collude on incidents that can involve a truck.
