Citing AB5, trucking groups oppose US labor secretary nominee Su
WASHINGTON — Trucking industry organizations are opposing President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. secretary of labor after she helped pass California’s AB5 law during her
WASHINGTON — Trucking industry organizations are opposing President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. secretary of labor after she helped pass California’s AB5 law during her
HOUSTON — Autonomous big rig technology company Embark is laying off 70% of its workforce and will likely be forced to shut down complexly in
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Robin Hutcheson didn’t mince words about her agency’s backing of the trucking industry when she
Mergers and acquisitions, shifting freight markets, and other big business deals related to the trucking industry were anything but boring in 2022. In a January
The U.S. Department of Transportation has an overwhelming list of items on its 2023 regulatory agenda, from greenhouse gas emissions in all modes of transportation
In its 18th annual Top Industry Issues report, released in November, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) named fuel prices as the top concern for
PORTLAND, Ore. — Interstate 84 remained closed on Friday, Dec. 23, in the Columbia River Gorge from Troutdale to Hood River in Oregon with no
Slow and steady might win the race, but “Low & Steady” is a truck that can’t be beat. Wes Hawkins of Shelbyville, Tennessee, picked up
WASHINGTON — During his tenure as U.S. transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg has made it clear that he’s laser-focused on improving highway safety. In October, he
For professional driver Richard Jones, building a successful career in trucking is all about attitude — a very positive attitude. Jones, who drives for NFI
The Biden administration has vowed to tackle the trucking industry’s parking problem, and many in the industry are lauding the effort. Ask any trucker, and
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction across Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering requiring all commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) operating in interstate commerce to be equipped with
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule that updates two Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards related to underride crashes. This rule,
Bubba Branch was just knee-high to a grasshopper, as they say in the south, when he first climbed aboard his granddaddy’s big rig in Florida.
SCHNECKSVILLE Pa. –- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spent Tuesday morning at a Pennsylvania community college celebrating a new federal grant program aimed at helping
Speed limiters, or engine governors, have once again become one of the hottest topics in trucking over the past several weeks. The Federal Motor Carrier
The interval between inspections of America’s highway bridges got longer following the June 6 implementation of a final rule by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
There are quite a few things that separate fighter jet pilots from truck drivers — extreme speed, height and having high-powered weapons attached to the
LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of independent truck drivers stopped work and took to the streets Wednesday to protest a California law that makes it more