White House awards almost $38 million in grants to expand truck parking with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Florida and Tennessee are the lucky recipients of $37,600,000 in grant funding, but this list will likely grow soon.
OOIDA joins CTA’s CA lawsuit against AB5 law
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is joining the California Trucking Association’s fight against AB5.
Nearby St. Louis community protests Love’s Truck Stop proposal due to safety hazards
The neighborhood of Herculaneum in Jefferson County, Missouri made their concerns and disapproval of a proposed Love’s Truck Stop known.
Truckers know best: the best and worst interstates for trucking
Trucker Path, a technology company, has asked for feedback from truckers: what are the best and worst highways to haul loads on? Well, they’ve answered!
TSC demands truck safety reform in top states with semi-truck-involved vehicle accidents
The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC), a group formed by members of Congress, is ringing the alarm after a “Deadliest Truck Crash States” report was released.
ATA launches “Women In Motion” initiative to promote trucking careers and increase sector diversity
The American Trucking Association (ATA) is launching a new initiative titled, “Women in Motion” (WIM).
Trucking industry leaders struggle with possible nationwide implications of CA’s AB5 compliance
California’s controversial AB5 law is no stranger to the discussion.
Most violations in CVSA’s International Road Check were bad breaks and false logs
Over the course of three days, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s inspectors performed its International Road Check, issuing 59,000 inspections
Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act wins OOIDA favor
The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act (HR7517), which is currently being evaluated in Congress, would end the exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act for motor carriers.
CVSA’s road check decommissions over 12,000 commercial motor vehicles
From May 17th through May 19th of this year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative was underway.
Distracted driving kills, maims, and costs
Nuclear verdicts in light of severe injury or death caused by a truck driver have fleets scrambling for better deterrents in their vehicles.
Food & beverage supply chains are easily crippled by safety missteps
Systematic failures in the food and beverage supply chain can compromise the well-being and safety of consumers across the nation.
Container thieves love traffic jams at the ports
Unattended cargo containers are sitting ducks for ambitious thieves.
Pet retailer Chewy expands automated warehouse network
Chewy, the pet supply retailer, is expanding its fulfillment center network.
Beef processing plant joins forces with retailer Walmart
The price of meat has gone through the roof, and Walmart is hoping to ease that inflationary pain of its customers.
Smart tires are all the rage; Bridgestone injects $550 million into manufacturing plant improvements
Got any spare change to blow? Apparently, Bridgestone Tire does.
CTA set to challenge AB5 rule despite Supreme Court ruling
Trucking isn’t giving up on fighting AB5 ((California Assembly Bill 5) in California, the controversial bill that bars owner-operators from in-state hauls.
N95 respirator shortage is over, according to the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration announced early into the pandemic that N95 respirators were in short supply.
Kentucky interstates win $5 million federal grant for roadway safety tech
For the safety of all!
Lead contractor in peak season pay dispute campaign is cut off and sued by FedEx Ground
FedEx Ground is biting back.