Cummins settles 2nd-largest-ever violation of US Clean Air Act
WASHINGTON — Officials with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. say they have reached an agreement in principle with the United States and State of California to
WASHINGTON — Officials with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. say they have reached an agreement in principle with the United States and State of California to
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new committee designed to provide advice to DOT officials and the U.S. secretary of
“I guess I won’t retire until it stops being fun,” Thomas Sholar, 69, says after more than 30 years behind the wheel of a big
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 —
Written by Deborah Graves, OOIDA Truck Insurance Department Did you make any New Year’s resolutions for 2024? Let us make a suggestion. It’s the one
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
A number of battles in the global fight to clean up the air are taking place in the trenches of the trucking industry. Electric trucks
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
A lack of adequate, safe truck parking hangs over the trucking industry like a dark, rain-soaked cloud that just won’t give way to sunny skies.
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
For most fleets, safety is a top priority. After all, reputable motor carriers don’t operate under the assumption of, “Well, if they don’t catch us,
WASHINGTON — December came and went without the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issuing a ruling on its proposal to add speed limiters to
As we wrap up 2023 and roll into 2024, the trucking industry faces numerous challenges — some old, some new. How is the Truckload Carriers
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
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The year 2023 saw the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) modernize and revitalize transportation and mobility across the state. Fueled by Gov.
WASHINGTON — Violating Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations will cost more in 2024. A final rule on the matter is scheduled to be published
CHANNELVIEW, Texas — Texas police on Wednesday ripped apart the cab of a tractor trailer and pulled the truck’s driver out after pursuing him in