The issue of truck parking shortages is not widely discussed in the media or public discourse, so many Americans simply may not be aware of it.

President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su for the Department of Labor Secretary, but she is facing massive push-back from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a group representing 150,000 truckers.

Truckers, like many people, can suffer from drowsy driving during daylight savings time due to the shift in time, which can disrupt their sleep schedule and circadian rhythm.

In September 2022, Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet announced its installation of driver-focused cameras at weigh stations along Interstate 75.

Overall, small fleets and owner-operators may struggle to live off of the current spot market due to market volatility, competition, capacity imbalances, lack of bargaining power, and economic uncertainty.

Despite the formal public health emergency in the U.S. scheduled to end May 11th, the vaccine mandate remains tightly in place at the 49th parallel.

Trucking fleets will likely be facing a litany of issues over the course of the year, as an aging workforce begins to take their leave and the owner-operator model faces sweeping federal regulations.

Tom Weakley of the OOIDA Foundation is speaking out against a pay-by-the-mile system for drivers, which he claims encourages safety violations and takes money out of their pockets.

The controversial AB5 bill in California is facing more contention as the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) files a preliminary injunction request against the law.

While the new ELD mandate doesn’t modify any of the underlying rules in place for hours-of-service (HOS) requirements, Canadian provinces and territories now have the authority to monitor vehicles and issue citations based on ELD data.

The Department of Labor has proposed changes regarding the definition of independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

According to CargoNet, a total loss value of $6,033.572 has already been recorded between August 1st and December 14th of 2022.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is slamming the EPA over what they’re defining as “unrealistic regulations” for the trucking industry.

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.

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.

Accidents involving big rigs, rising medical and litigation costs, inexperienced truckload capacity, and catastrophic losses are all putting major pressure on the insurance industry as a whole.

Human trafficking is a stain upon the world and humanity.

In September 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an advanced notice for a proposal to require interstate commercial vehicles to be equipped with electronic identification technology.

The Biden Administration has opened up the Federal Register to invite trucking stakeholders to comment on a newly proposed rule for 45 days.

The Biden Administration is taking a look at how companies classify independent contractors, which includes the likes of Instacart and Uber.