Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
Listen Now
Podcast: Effort in Illinois would cap ‘nuclear verdicts’
An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.”
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Coronavirus, Features
How Gharmalkar LLC survived owner Anil’s bout with COVID-19
hat happens when a small-business trucking company owner becomes too ill with COVID-19 to run his company? This is Anil Gharmalkar’s story.
News, State
Colorado Legislature poised to delay transportation bond vote, again
A Colorado bill on the verge of passage at the statehouse would once again delay a public bond vote on whether to tap bonds to pay for transportation work.
Federal, News
DOT mails 15.5 million face masks to truckers, other transportation workers
FMCSA has provided about 2.1 million additional face masks to truck drivers and other commercial motor vehicle workers. Delivery may take a couple of weeks.
News
Canada pumps brakes on trailer emissions rule once again
A notice this week from Canada’s federal government will once again delay the implementation of proposed rules regulating trailer emissions.
Features, Opinion
Charlie B. leaves the trucking business
Getting into the trucking business in the 1960s in New Jersey was easy. But as John Bendel recalls, his friend Charlie B. had to dig deep to get out.
Business, News
April’s Freight Transportation Services Index largest drop since Great Recession
April’s Freight Transportation Services Index had the largest drop since the Great Recession. Meanwhile, truck tonnage saw its largest monthly drop ever.
News, State
Georgia freight commission looks to continue work on freight movement
A Georgia freight commission, formed to devise solutions to address freight movement needs via road and rail, hopes to get a go-ahead to continue work.
News
Robert Voltmann announces departure as CEO of TIA
After 23 years as CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, Robert Voltmann will step down in September as TIA and OOIDA spar over transparency.
Equipment
BFGoodrich and Cooper Tires introduce new regional tires
Reflecting a shift from long haul to regional/city hauls, both BFGoodrich and Cooper Tires announced new tires optimal for urban settings.
News
Study claims AVs will prevent only 33% of crashes; stakeholders dissent
An IIHS study claims autonomous vehicles will only prevent about a third of crashes, far less than what has been touted. A group supporting AVs disagrees.
