Federal, News
FMCSA appoints acting administrator
Vinn White has been named FMCSA’s new acting leader, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, June 25.
Listen Now
Podcast: When will the trucking turnaround arrive?
David Spencer of Arrive Logistics discusses some of the factors that feed into the trucking slump and when the industry may turn around.
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News, State
States take steps to end ticket quotas
State legislators in at least a half dozen statehouses are weighing bills to eliminate or curtail policing for profit via ticket quotas.
Business, Equipment
New truck sales flat, masking the true story
Flat commercial truck sales data don’t tell the whole story, says analyst firm ACT Research. There’s a backlog that isn’t showing up.
News, Safety & Security
Traffic deaths up in 2020, down for large trucks
Vehicle crash data suggest that while passenger vehicle motorists were driving like a bat out of hell in 2020, truckers kept calm and carried on.
Crime & Courts, News
Former employees accuse trucking company of ‘horrific’ chemical exposure
In a recently filed lawsuit, Trimac Transportation is being accused of knowingly exposing workers to toxic chemicals, some of whom have died.
Federal, News
Potential truck parking funding avenues discussed at hearing
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., highlighted the truck parking crisis for U.S. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg during an infrastructure hearing.
News, Truck Shows
Make-A-Wish convoy returns to full strength
Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley plans its 33rd annual Mother’s Day Truck Convoy to help critically sick kids.
News, State
Action on ticket cameras pursued in 15 states
Ticket cameras are a topic in at least 15 statehouses as legislators discuss rule changes to the revenue generating devices.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
Sunny Florida calls the driver of the OOIDA tour trailer
First the OOIDA tour trailer heads to Florida and then 2022’s first show and driving contest in Atlanta. Driver Marty Ellis says stop by.
Business, News
Daimler Truck, AB Volvo sever Russian business ties
Daimler Truck, along with AB Volvo, have slammed the brakes on business in Russia while international sanctions are being imposed.
Coronavirus, News
Attorneys urge truckers to weigh concerns before joining vaccine protests
As multiple convoys protesting vaccine and mask mandates head to D.C., what possible legal and financial concerns face drivers who participate?
