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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Crime & Courts, News, State
Only one defendant left in widespread CDL fraud scheme
Three more defendants in a large CDL fraud scheme involving DMV employees recently pleaded guilty, with just one of 16 defendants left.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
White House issues guidance on vaccine mandate for federal contractors
The White House issued guidance last week that would require most federal contractors and subcontractors to be vaccinated from COVID-19 by Dec. 8.
Features, News, Truck Shows
Smiles all around at GBATS 2021
The Guilty By Association Truck Show returned with its first in-person event since 2018. Nearly 800 trucks took part in the event.
Crime & Courts, News
N.Y. driver charged with DUI after crash, declared imminent hazard
A New York trucker has been declared an imminent hazard and banned from interstate commerce after ignoring a red light and hitting a vehicle.
Business, Equipment
Army, Mack Defense mark serial production of M917A3 dumper
Mack Defense last week began production of a military-grade M917A3 dump truck for the U.S. Army. It’s based on Mack Truck’s Granite truck.
Federal, News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
FMCSA fields truckers’ questions at GBATS
The FMCSA answered truckers’ questions about the enforcement of regulations during a Town Hall meeting at the Guilty By Association Truck Show in Joplin, Mo.
Analysis, Products & Services
FM is coming to a CB radio near you
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the use of FM transmission in CB radios. But you won’t need to buy a new CB radio yet.
News, State
Missouri fuel tax increase in effect Oct. 1
As of Oct. 1, Missouri’s fuel tax will increase for the first time in more than 25 years. Many motorists will have the option for rebates.
News
Paccar launches autonomous truck pilot program with Aurora and FedEx
Paccar is moving full steam – err, diesel – ahead with autonomous trucks in a recently launched commercial pilot program with FedEx and Aurora.
Business, Equipment, News
New 47X strengthens Western Star’s bid for vocational sales
Western Star upgrades its vocational trucks with the lighter 47X, successor to its 4700 model, echoing changes made to the 4900 model.
