FMCSA proposes reducing motor carrier fees
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is asking for public feedback on a proposal to reduce the annual registration fees states collect
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Data pirates: Experts say cybercrime is ‘off the radar’ for many in trucking
Everywhere you look in business and society these days, computers rule the world. And, as recent cybercrime statistics show, criminals know it. Last month, Cloudwards
Canadian confusion: Truckers protest vaccine mandate as officials scramble to clarify misinformation
OTTAWA, Ontario — Canadian officials admit to major confusion over whether truckers would remain exempt from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate after bureaucrats misinterpreted policy in
St. Johns Bridge announces closure dates
PORTLAND, Ore. — The St. Johns Bridge in Portland will close for five nights starting at 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, for maintenance and bridge
California high school trucking program honors veterans
PATTERSON, Calif. — Dave Dein, a truck driving instructor at Patterson High School in California, recently led a team of current and former students as
Maine to use $225M to fix hundreds of bridges needing work
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine is set to receive $225 million from the federal government over the next five years to fix bridges around the state.
Tennessee launches pothole plan after winter storms
NASHVILLE, Tenn.  — Tennessee transportation officials are launching a plan to use all available staff to patch potholes carved out by back-to-back winter storms. The
Howes announces cold-weather tour along I-80
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Representatives from Howes fuel additive products will be touring the nation as part of their efforts to help make truckers’ jobs
Police: Truck with 100 monkeys crashes, some of them missing
|UPDATE| All 100 lab monkeys accounted for after several escape crash DANVILLE, Pa. — The last of the escaped monkeys from the crash of a
Florida governor awards more than $2 million for CDL training
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded $2.3 million in funding to support rapid credentialing workforce and education programs, including commercial driver’s
Illinois trooper pens thank-you letter to trucker for driving skills
OLGESBY, Ill — Illinois State Trooper Tracy Lillard, better known as “Trooper Tracy,” authored a heartfelt note on her professional Facebook page Friday thanking the
Governor: Put brakes on proposal to halt added Ohio gas tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine wants lawmakers to put the brakes on a proposal to halt the collection of Ohio’s newly increased taxes on
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
Truck driver killed after being hit by impaired driver
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities say a North Carolina truck driver was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon by a drunk driver. The accident happened on
The Carolinas and Virginia brace for blast of ice, snow
Rare blast of snow, ice takes aim at Southeast US coast NORFOLK, Va. — Salt spreader trucks crisscrossed coastal roads as courthouses and schools closed
Michigan teens arrested after alleged theft of semis
PONTIAC, Mich. – Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with the theft of four semis in Oakland County, Michigan. According to reports, Oakland County
California police nab suspects after semis, goods stolen
VERNON, Calif. — Authorities in California have made two arrests in connection with more than $900,000 in stolen cargo containers and three stolen semis. According
New Love’s locations add 200 truck parking spots
OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops has opened new locations in Winona, Texas, and Mount Vernon, Illinois. The stores combined add more than 200 truck
Historic Cincinnati-Kentucky bridge reopening once again pushed back
COVINGTON, Ky. — The reopening date of the John A. Roebling Bridge between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati has been delayed again. The suspension bridge over
Hutcheson named new deputy administrator at FMCSA
WASHINGTON — Robin Hutcheson, the deputy assistant secretary for safety policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), will become the new deputy administrator for