U.K.-based Ellerman City Liners now delivers directly to the GCT Terminal in New York
The port rotation includes three locations in Europe: Antwerp, Belgium, Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Tilbury, England.
New EPA standards may put small trucking companies out of business, says OOIDA
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is slamming the EPA over what they’re defining as “unrealistic regulations” for the trucking industry.
2023 “trucking recession” is a real possibility after stark 2022 peak season
Peak season is typically a time of stress and profit for the trucking industry.
Chicago winter storm threatens to disrupt Christmas travel
Several airlines such as United Airlines Holdings Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., and American Airlines Group Inc. have issued travel waivers to passengers for rebooking holiday travel plans.
There are certain places companies should avoid getting sued
Georgia, California, and New York judges have been notable for issuing legendary and severe judgments on defendants in the trucking industry.
Professional drivers must practice defensive driving throughout career
While drivers are often thoroughly trained with defensive driving tactics immediately upon entry into CDL school, the problems often come from a lack of follow-up training in the years that follow.
Watch out, taxi! GM’s Cruise is under investigation for safety issues
Cruise is a self-driving vehicle company that was acquired by General Motors (GM) in 2016. The company is developing a fleet of autonomous vehicles, known as "Cruise Robotaxis," which are designed to provide on-demand, driverless transportation services to the public.
Seems like everyone wants to work from home - but can warehouse workers do it too?
Remote work took the world by a storm after the pandemic sent most office workers and college students packing almost three years ago.
General Motors’ self-driving taxi Cruise is under investigation
United States safety regulators at The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are launching a formal probe into the automaker’s autonomous driving system in its self-driving vehicle, Cruise.
Trucking industry warns DOL that modifying federal worker classification rules would be catastrophic
The Biden Administration’s Department of Labor is currently sifting through upwards of 50,000 comments regarding its proposed modification of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the Federal Register.
Bipartisan bill introduced to Congress guarantees restroom access while waiting on pickup or delivery
Truck drivers often have a difficult time finding restrooms because they are frequently on the road and may not know the area they are in well.
Amazon or otherwise, DC jobs are typically challenging positions
While the troubles and frustrations of Amazon warehouse workers are often highlighted in the headlines, a challenging distribution center job is an industry norm.
FMCSA speed limiter mandate proposal has drawn much attention
Since its conception, efforts to mandate speed-limiting devices on heavy-duty trucks have been a hot topic among truckers.
The Senate tackles the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act
Introduced on Dec. 1 by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act lays out new funding eligibility standards and highlights truck drivers' personal safety.
So… What happens after a truck crash happens?
As it turns out, truck drivers are often easy targets for lawsuits, despite rarely being the party “at fault.”
Television sets can be great gifts for truckers
Oftentimes, tv can be a great addition to a cab for a truck driver turning in for the night.
Road project work zones should be safe for onsite workers and passing drivers
The latest infrastructure funding bill has sent road projects blasting through the country and construction work zones are continuing to pop up everywhere.
Operation Safe Driver Week shows speeding is the leading cause of driver citations
During Operation Safe Driver Week - a seven-day stretch of deliberate outreach and enforcement by the CVSA - more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles were pulled over in the U.S. and Canada.
Trucking industry expressed distaste over federal electronic identifier proposal
The country’s motor carriers and independent truckers have not been shy about their opinion on the potential of a federally-mandated unique electronic identifier placed in large trucks.
Wreaths Across America event will stretch from Columbia Falls, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
The event will fall on December 17th and approximately 2.5 million wreaths will be delivered to more than 3,700 cemeteries.