Small Business in Transportation Coalition petition seeks to defund FMCSA
WASHINGTON — Fresh off his effort to petition the White House to suspend the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, Small Business in Transportation Coalition Executive
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Illinois tops nation in most outbound migration, Idaho sees most inbound moves
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Americans generally associate red and blue states with politics. North American Van Lines puts another spin on red and blue —
Technical issues cause intermitted crashing of Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the Congressionally-mandated Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website opened, and its mandatory use is now in effect. For some
Early morning crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike leaves 5 dead, 60 injured
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. – A crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Sunday morning has left five people dead and about 60 injured when a loaded
Bill Crane named TMC Transport’s Trainer of the Month for October
DES MOINES, Iowa – After leaving the jewelry business, Bill Crane came to TMC Transport in October 2012. Professional truck driving was never something he
Daimler sales down in significantly weaker market environment
STUTTGART, Germany — Daimler Trucks, the world’s top-selling truck manufacturer, sold fewer vehicles in 2019 globally than in 2018 in a market environment that has
Toll increase for PA Turnpike to take effect early Sunday, Jan. 5
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) reminds customers that beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5 tolls will increase six percent for cash,
California owner-operators granted temporary reprieve from AB5
SACRAMENTO — Owner-operators and the carriers who contract with them received a reprieve late on December 31 when U.S. District Court Judge Robert Benitez issued
Samantha Johnson named WIT January 2020 Member of the Month
PLOVER, Wis. —Samantha Johnson, service manager for Cumberland International Trucks, has been named Women In Trucking (WIT) January 2020 Member of the Month. Johnson grew
Fatality down 2.2% first nine months of 2019 compared with same period in 2018
WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Monday released highway crash fatality data for the first nine months of 2019, showing a reduction of
FMCSA recaps 2019 key achievements, reforms regarding transportation safety
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today recapped its 2019 achievements and key priorities for improving safety on the nation’s roadways with large
AASHTO joins effort to get federal funds for automated work zone enforcement
WASHINGTON — The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has joined eight other organizations as signatories to a letter sent on December
Winter storm pounds Southern California; driver found dead in rig along I-5
LOS ANGELES — A cold and blustery winter storm unleashed downpours and extensive snowfall on Southern California, triggering a tornado and snarling post-Christmas travel on
FMCSA to increase random drug testing rate to 50% effective Jan. 1, 2020
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that it will increase the annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for
PrePass opens several new sites and upgrades others
PHOENIX – PrePass-approved trucks are receiving green lights to bypass more weigh stations in many new locations. Over the past year, PrePass Safety Alliance’s Board
House passes United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement by 385-41 vote
WASHINGTON — One day after impeaching President Donald Trump, the Democratic-led House passed one of his signature priorities, a rewrite of the 25-year-old free trade
Love’s Travel Stops opens new locations in Obetz, Ohio, and Malvern, Arkansas
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is now serving customers in Obetz, Ohio, and Malvern, Arkansas, thanks to two travel stops that
Not to be wordy…
With the arrival of 2020, new people are also arriving at The Trucker, and new ideas are being tossed around. One feature returning by popular
Writers organization donates remaining funds to support truck drivers, families
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Truck Writers of North America (TWNA), a professional organization dedicated to producing trucking industry information, Tuesday said it had donated
Flying J Travel Center location opens in Jurupa Valley, California
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J has opened a Flying J Travel Center in Jurupa Valley, California. The Flying J Travel Center features full amenities