Controversial plan to allow teen truck drivers set to begin
WASHINGTON — The federal government is moving forward with a plan to allow teenagers to drive big rigs from state to state in what has
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Bridge funding being doled out by feds to states
WASHINGTON – From California to the east coast, all 50 states are beginning to see funding to help repair deteriorating bridges that are vital to
Wicked weather slams south, east coast; many big rigs damaged
ATLANTA — A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice swept through parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, knocking out power, felling trees
OSHA: Some in trucking industry exempt from vaccine mandate, others aren’t
WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued clarification Wednesday regarding the trucking industry and the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for American workers,
Shortage or not, change must occur to bring more drivers to trucking
Some trucking organizations and carriers claim it’s the most important issue the trucking industry is facing today. Others, such as the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Ho, ho, oh no!: Traffic jams expected this holiday weekend
NEW YORK — More than 100 million Americans are planning to drive over the holidays, and officials are warning that everyone —truckers included — need
As court clears way for vaccine mandate, truckers’ inclusion still questioned
CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court panel has allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead, reversing a previous
Central Freight shuttering operations this month
WACO, Texas — Citing steep operating losses that could not be overcome, executives with Waco, Texas-based Central Freight Lines announced Sunday that the company will
Transportation sector jobs seeing surge
WASHINGTON — The nation’s unemployment rate plunged from 4.6% to 4.2% from October to November, close to what economists consider full employment. And the Labor
State-by-state: How the infrastructure funds will be spent
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight how funds from the recently enacted infrastructure bill will be
Biden set to sign infrastructure bill today
BALTIMORE  — President Joe Biden plans to sign the historic $1 trillion infrastructure plan today, paving the way for states to claim their share of
FMCSA: Fatal crashes involving large trucks show uptick
WASHINGTON — In 2019, 5,237 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes, a 2% increase from 2018. That’s according to the Federal Motor
Backlogs continue: Truck manufacturers still plagued by shortages of semiconductors, other parts
Production of new Class 8 trucks is still constrained by a lack of parts, inventories are all but gone, and used truck prices are so
Nation still waiting for infrastructure bill vote
WASHINGTON — Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin wavered on his support for President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal, but Democratic leaders vowed to
Weakest links: Bundle of problems creates major snags in the global supply chain
The supply chain — the pipeline that delivers everything from the latest Lego sets to iPads and microchips — has been choked in recent months.
DOT identifies major cyber security flaws at FMCSA
WASHINGTON — In a report issued Friday, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) said a recent investigation found multiple critical vulnerabilities on web servers that
Supply chain snarled: California governor issues executive order on ports
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order directing state agencies to identify additional ways to alleviate congestion at California ports. The
Infrastructure bill becoming hot potato in D.C.
WASHINGTON — Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, says she has pushed President Joe Biden to hold the line and
I-70 crackdown on bad driving begins
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt
PA Turnpike’s $104 million in unpaid tolls draws senators’ scrutiny
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania senators grilled turnpike executives over their efforts to collect unpaid tolls that amounted to $104 million last year during a hearing