A piece of the pie: Trucking regulations top of mind on DOT’s 2023 regulatory agenda
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
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Canadian trucking industry members welcome ELD enforcement north of the border
Members of the Canadian trucking industry are applauding the enforcement of electronic logging device (ELD) guidelines, effective January 1, 2023, calling it a major step
Blueprint to decarbonization: Battery-electric power is the frontrunner for zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles
The September 2022 signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by leaders of the U.S. departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the
Drivers’ use of illegal substances is changing — and so is the reporting process
A drug testing milestone was reached in January 2023: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse reached three years of age.
TCA Next Gen Executives with Mike Durst
Had Mike Durst started out driving for Arctic Express, his family’s transport business, he’d have been hard-pressed to cover as many miles as he has
Making spaces: DC takes aim at the truck parking problem, but will they hit the target?
A lack of safe, secure, and affordable truck parking across the U.S. is an ongoing crisis, according to many in the industry. In recent years,
Are ESOPs a ‘silver bullet’ for motor carriers looking to sell?
Not a day goes by that there isn’t news about a large company acquiring or merging with a rival. Like any other business, trucking companies
Those who deliver with Fraley & Schilling
You don’t reach the 70-year mark in business of any kind — especially in the hyper-competitive and ever-changing trucking industry — without doing something right.
Changing of the guard: Incoming leadership sets priorities for House T&I Committee
When the 118th Congress convened in January, an agreement between Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) created
CSA program offers sound premise but can paint inaccurate picture
The premise was simple and sound: Stop using random audits to determine carrier safety. Instead, collect consistent data from roadside inspections and accident reports; then
Mr. President: A conversation with TCA President Jim Ward
In early 2022, Jim Ward stepped from the role of chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) to the office of the association’s president. Ward
In the sauce? Economic soothsayers don’t agree on 2023 outlook for trucking industry
According to some experts, not only will a worldwide economic recession occur in the first half of 2023, but a new name has also been
Stiff defense: Democrats repel GOP tidal wave, but Republicans do win House
In the November-December 2022 issue of Truckload Authority, we headlined our midterm election story “Going for the Goal: Political teams scrimmage for control of US
Money talks: FOX’s Charles Payne says he’s a solution-oriented, ‘rose-colored-glasses’ kind of guy
As a journalist, author and financial advisor, Charles Payne has developed a refined set of skills for taking the complicated and making it relatable to
Diesel dominoes: More states pushing drastic emissions regs, but at what cost?
Not since Benjamin Franklin’s fabled kite-and-key experiment has the concept of electrification jolted the nation as strongly as the push to advance all-electric electric vehicles.
Worker classification: DOL’s proposal would turn clock back to 2020
Exactly what defines a worker as an independent contractor? That’s what the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is trying to determine with a proposed rulemaking
Sweet emotion: Keynote speaker Cassandra Worthy turns the tide of ‘conventional’ business practices
It’s hard to imagine coming away from an interaction with Cassandra Worthy and not feeling invigorated. The vivacious founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Change Enthusiasm
Counting concerns: Trucking industry’s top worries include fuel prices, driver shortage
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
Fleet Maintenance: Relationships are key to keeping equipment running well at Covenant Logistics
Keeping trucks running safely and moving freight is always a formidable endeavor, but with 2023 looming ahead, the challenges seem enormous. New equipment can be
A second full-time job with John Elliott
It goes without saying, when referring to men and women who lead companies as chairman, president, CEO, or one of several other titles in the