Patterson High School's truck driving education program stands out with its innovative approach to teaching students the ways of the road.

Trucking industry experts gathered at SMC3 Connections 2023 conference predict that the freight recession will continue, with a potential relief expected in early 2024.

Washington Trucking Association’s President and CEO, Sheri Call, discusses the importance of laws requiring restroom access for truck drivers.

A recent survey conducted by Cover Whale and The Trucker Media Group shows that truck drivers frequently encounter unsafe driving behaviors on the road.

The overall positivity rate for drug tests in the U.S. workforce has reached a 20-year high due to the legalization of recreational marijuana in some states, according to Quest Diagnostics.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have announced a proposed rule that would require heavy trucks and buses to be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems within the next five years.

Paccar Inc. has issued a recall for 4,914 Peterbilt Model 579 Class 8 tractors due to the occurrence of six under-hood fires.

A group of diesel fuel industry stakeholders is urging the EPA to revise its greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty trucks and adopt a market-oriented, technology-neutral approach to decarbonizing transportation.

A recent report from the American Transportation Research Institute reveals that drivers and carriers are frustrated with the current limitations of drug testing, particularly the absence of a marijuana impairment test.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has pledged to assist in the rapid repair of a section of Interstate 95 (I-95) on the East Coast, following its collapse in Philadelphia.

During a meeting of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, Todd Spencer, President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to assess the effectiveness of existing safety regulations.

The lack of seat belt use among truck drivers is a growing concern for federal regulators, evident from the recent fatality data.

Truck parking scarcity remains a major concern in the transportation industry, with insufficient parking spaces available for drivers to comply with mandatory rest breaks.

Old Dominion Freight Line, a less-than-truckload carrier, reported that there was no seasonal increase in demand in May, with volume metrics slightly worse than in April when compared to the previous year.

The ongoing debate about speed limiters is gaining momentum as different perspectives emerge.

The Supreme Court handed a victory to employers in a labor dispute case on June 1, ruling against unionized truck drivers who walked off the job with their trucks filled with wet concrete.

FMCSA has launched the "Your Roads, Their Freedom" campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking among commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers in the United States.

According to data from the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, the number of truck drivers testing positive for marijuana increased by 9.2% in the first quarter of 2023.

Georgia and Wyoming colleges are expanding their commercial driver's license (CDL) programs to address the shortage of truck drivers.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating complaints regarding the automatic emergency braking system in Freightliner Semis.