Background checks are an essential part of the driver qualification process, whether the driver will be a company employee or an independent contractor. There are
When it comes to comprehensive educational offerings for the trucking and construction industries, Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists, Inc. — better known simply as KRTS —
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Jim Walenczak has been named general manager of Kenworth Truck Co. and PACCAR vice president, according to a Jan. 2 statement issued by
There aren’t many successful people who wear more hats than Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s award-winning “Shark Tank.” In addition to
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposal to require truck owners and fleets to implement an engine control unit — also known as a
HOUSTON — A truck driver who evaded police in an extensive Houston-area chase Dec. 27 has been identified and charged. According to authorities in Harris County,
JACKSON, Miss., — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is describing 2023 as an historic year for the state’s transportation system. According to a news
It wasn’t a sleigh full of toys pulled by eight tiny reindeer, but a pair of tractor-trailers, navigated by four Werner Enterprises drivers, generated holiday
WASHINGTON — December came and went without the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issuing a ruling on its proposal to add speed limiters to
Written by Dave Williams, Chairman, Truckload Carriers Association Everyone is familiar with the Chinese proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Owners and operators of heavy-duty trucks operating in California now have until Jan. 31, 2024, to file initial compliance reports for the
BENTON, Ark. — On a recent afternoon at a Pilot truck stop along Interstate 30 in central Arkansas, professional truck driver James “T-Bone” Jackson nearly
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has submitted a report to the state’s Legislature that looks at funding alternatives for transportation. Most
