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.
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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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Crime & Courts, News
CRST says trainee didn’t provide prescription stating he required a service dog
With the case now moved to Iowa, CRST International continues to dispute the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s claims that the trucking company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by rescinding a job offer to a military veteran. The EEOC originally filed the complaint with a Florida federal court in March 2017, alleging that the Cedar […]
Federal, News
Government report highlights economic importance of transportation
Truckers know that the trucking industry drives the economy, both literally and metaphorically. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has quantified the transportation sector’s contribution to the economy with its recently released 2017 Transportation Economic Trends. As the report points out, transportation “makes economic activity possible and serves as a major economic activity itself.” The report […]
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Road Dog channel to premiere Women in Trucking
Starting this weekend, SiriusXM will have a weekly show dedicated to the women of the trucking industry. Women in Trucking, a live call-in show on SiriusXM Road Dog channel 146, is scheduled to premiere at 11 a.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 20. The two-hour show will be hosted by Ellen Voie, who is president and CEO […]
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Mississippi House approves funds for road and bridge work
Transportation funding is an ongoing struggle at the Mississippi statehouse. Multiple bills halfway through the statehouse could signal progress on efforts to address a projected $400 million annual shortfall. The Magnolia State relies on about $1 billion each year in federal funds and from state sources, including the 18-cent fuel excise tax and truck fees. […]
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DAT Solutions: Rates dip as truckers head back to work
Freight activity on DAT MembersEdge keeps growing, as the number of posted loads was 17 percent higher during the week ending Jan. 13. While demand for trucks has pushed rates and load-to-truck ratios to record levels, national average rates were softer last week. What gives? People are back to work. After holidays, disruptive weather, and […]
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices across the U.S. rise 3 cents this week over last
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went up 3.2 cents per gallon from the week before, to $3.028 per gallon, for the week ending Monday, Jan. 15, according to the Energy Information Administration. Average prices have risen for each of the two previous weeks. Diesel prices went up in all 10 regions […]
Crime & Courts, News
Former trucking CEO takes restitution case to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court said last week that it will review a case that ordered a former trucking company CEO to pay $4.85 million in legal fees after being convicted of defrauding General Electric Capital Corp. In January 2015, Sergio Lagos was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six counts of wire fraud. In February […]
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Two Daimler Truck dealerships merge to form TNTX
Two Daimler Truck dealerships, TAG Truck Centers and the Lonestar Truck Group, have merged into a new company named TNTX. The merger became effective Jan. 1, according a news release. For the time being, the companies will operate as TAG Truck Center, a division of TNTX, and Lonestar Truck Group, a division of TNTX. A […]
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Kentucky bill singles out trucks for left-lane ban
An effort underway at the Kentucky statehouse would impose left-lane restrictions on certain highways for professional drivers. State law already requires vehicles traveling below the posted speed limit on any limited access highway of at least four lanes with a posted speed limit of at least 65 mph to stay to the right. Exceptions are […]
News, Truck Parking
Ontario Ministry of Transportation conducting truck parking survey
While states in the U.S. are addressing the truck parking problem, the situation north of the border is not much better. Not unlike its southern counterparts, the government of Ontario is conducting a truck parking and rest area survey for truckers. More specifically, the parking survey looks into the current environment along Southern Ontario highways. […]
