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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Tolls
Maryland discusses potential rates for new I-270 HOT lanes
Preliminary toll rates for I-270 in Maryland were discussed, with truckers paying up to 7.5 times the rate of passenger vehicles.
News, State
Legislation in 12 states cover rules on ticket cameras
Ticket cameras are under review at statehouses around the country as legislators pursue rule changes for the revenue generating devices.
Federal, News
Department of Labor delays independent contractor rule until May 7
The U.S. Department of Labor has officially delayed until May 7 a final rule on worker classification proposing an “economic reality” test.
Federal, News
Split sleeper pilot program’s future in question
The outlook of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed split sleeper pilot program seems murky. The reg has been frozen.
News, State
Eight states taking steps to end ticket quotas
Legislators in at least eight states are pursuing action to eliminate ticket quotas – policing for profit via ticket-writing requirements.
Federal, News
Women in Trucking legislation reintroduced
A bipartisan group of lawmakers recently reintroduced the Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act.
News
Canada ELD mandate still set to go into effect June 12
Canada’s Minister of Transport promises graduated enforcement but holds firm to June 12 as the start date for the nation’s new ELD mandate.
News, State
Routine maintenance on Brent Spence Bridge begins; completion expected in November
A project, which includes planned maintenance of the Brent Spence Bridge, began this week and is expected to be completed on Nov. 15.
Opinion
Schneider and the history of trucking
A recent milestone for Schneider National’s intermodal arm reminded John Bendel of the time the company helped usher in trucking’s Data Age.
Crime & Courts, News
Owners of Westfield Transport indicted in federal court
Investigation of a fatal crash involving a Westfield Transport truck leads to federal falsifying log charges against two Massachusetts men.