Major changes are coming to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Compliance, Safety, Accountability program — specifically the Safety Measurement System (SMS) portion. Since
February was a tough month for truck dealers, with U.S. sales of new Class 8 tractors hitting the lowest point (15,725 units) since February 2022.
The year 2025 continues to disappoint those who were looking forward to increased freight volumes and rates during the first quarter. After a disappointing January,
There’s little doubt that technology has changed the job of driving a commercial motor vehicle forever. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have changed the driver’s
The term “defensive driving” has become nearly cliché around the trucking industry. Everyone wants to drive defensively, right? After all, no one wants to be
You know all those Biden-era Greenhouse Gas standards and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates regarding emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles set to take
The deadline for filing U.S. income taxes is now less than a month away — April 15, to be exact. By now— hopefully — you’ve
After the gray skies, cold weather, and snow and ice of winter, the prospect of spring approaching is welcome news to many drivers. Who couldn’t
U.S. sales of new, Class 8 trucks fell sharply in January, according to data received from Wards Intelligence. Manufacturers reported sales of 16,175 trucks, down
If the predicted freight increase in 2025 is coming, its progress seems excruciatingly slow. In January, the Cass Freight Index for Shipments fell by 5.3%
The U.S. economy remained strong into the first quarter of 2025, but most economists are predicting growth to slow for the remainder of the year
It sounds so great. You can own your own truck. You don’t need a good credit rating or even a credit card. All you need
This year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will once again be working to make the roads safer for everyone this year. However, because the
Federal Income tax payments for 2024 aren’t due until April 15, but it’s not too late to make changes that could reduce your tax liability
U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks finished 2024 right about where they’d been all year — lower that 2022 and 2023 totals but still
In a January 16, 2025 notice published in the U.S. Federal Register, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Fentanyl and Norfentanyl
Many in the trucking industry was looking forward to better days ahead as 2024 came to an end. Unfortunately, the news from December didn’t look
With the beginning of a new year, many people are looking to make changes in their lives. One of those changes might involve finding a
Does your current trip plan include an updated weather report? If it doesn’t, you’re missing out on some crucial information that could impact your safety
November U.S. sales of new Class 8 tractors declined 5.8% from October, but that’s expected for Thanksgiving month. What was not expected was a gain
