News
FMCSA launches 2024’s Operation Protect Your Move
FMCSA is continuing efforts to protect the public from scams involving household goods. A 2023 initiative found more than 1,000 violations.
Listen Now
Podcast: Ryder says transitioning to electric will cost some big bucks
How much will it cost the industry to convert to electric? One company has taken a look at the issue and thinks it has an answer.
The Latest
Fuel prices
Average diesel fuel price for the U.S. keeps falling
For more than three months the average diesel fuel price for the U.S. has been dropping week by week, according to a federal report.
State
Virginia bill to add speed cameras gets governor’s backing
Virginia is on the verge of approving legislation to allow the use of speed cameras in work zones if lawmakers agree on divvying the revenue.
Analysis, Coronavirus, Opinion
COVID-19 hits entire transportation sector
From land, air and sea, Land Line’s John Bendel surveys the damage COVID-19 is wreaking on the entire transportation industry.
Coronavirus, Federal
Driver’s licensing, medical certification the focus of FMCSA’s latest COVID-19 FAQs
FMCSA has put together another roundup of answers to FAQs from drivers and carriers regarding waivers and exemptions during the COVID-19 emergency.
News, State
Severe storms in South lead to emergency declarations in three states
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi issued emergency declarations after severe storms ripped through the South on Easter Sunday.
Breaking, Coronavirus
Truckers exempt from Utah’s travel declaration
On Friday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert amended his executive order requiring a travel declaration from incoming motorists to exempt truck drivers.
Federal
FMCSA grants waiver to permit third-party CDL test examiners
The FMCSA is granting a waiver that will allow states to use third-party CDL test examiners while state driver licensing agencies are closed.
Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA thanks FHWA for allowing food trucks at rest areas
OOIDA applauded the FHWA for allowing states to permit the use of food trucks at rest areas and criticized Natso for attempting to stop states from doing so.
State
New Washington state laws sets roundabout rule for trucks
A new law in Washington state grants large trucks permission to perform a maneuver intended to properly navigate through circular intersections.
Products & Services
Pricing power shifts to the shippers, DAT reports
Freight volume was up, but now it has dropped. That’s affecting truckload rates, DAT Solutions reports. Produce shipments, at least, are picking up.
