Utah Highway Patrol video shows tractor-trailers blown over by strong winds
Several trucks driving through parts of Utah late last week experienced hurricane-force winds. It is reported that more than 45 tractor-trailers were blown over...
FMCSA extends relief through Dec. 31 for drivers with expiring CDL, CLP, medical certification
WASHINGTON — In response to the continuing COVID-19 health crisis, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on Sept....
TCA accepting nominations for annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association is now accepting nominations for the annual Best Fleets to Drive For in North America competition.TCA officials...
Delivering more than cookies: Ryder partners with Girl Scouts to create supply chain patch
MIAMI — Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida (GSTF) and Ryder System Inc. have created a new program to teach girls across the U.S. about the...
Group says Chicago area too car dependent, needs to promote walking, public transit
CHICAGO — A new analysis shows the Chicago region has grown more car dependent since 1980, and that a different approach is needed to...
SBTC President James Lamb taking his anti-ELD crusade to White House
Back in August, we posted a column in which we opined that James P. Lamb, president of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC)...
FMCSA seeks public comment on ‘yard move’ definition, how it impacts drivers’ HOS
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hopes to clarify regulations about “yard moves” — movement of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)...
Repairs on Brent Spence Bridge complete ahead of schedule, under budget
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Repairs to the Brent Spence Bridge are expected to be complete and all lanes open to traffic Dec. 22, a day...
U.S. Customs agents discover $1.4 million in meth hidden in truckload of green onions
OTAY MESA, Calif. — Over the weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa commercial facility discovered 614 pounds of...
Tennessee adds new online services for CDL customers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Commercial driver’s license holders in Tennessee can now take advantage of convenient online services, according to the Driver Services division of...
Maryland man pleads guilty to scheme to steal over $233,000 in billing fraud
BALTIMORE — A Maryland man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a scheme to steal more than $200,000 from the company where he worked...
John Christner Trucking’s John Mallory wins TCA safety award
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Truckload Carriers Association has named John Mallory, John Christner Trucking’s director of safety, as the 2019 TCA Safety Professional of...
Mack attacks medium-duty with Class 6, 7 models resembling Class 8 Anthem
SALEM, Va. – Mack Trucks announced late last month that it is bringing a new bulldog into the market with the creation of the...
Minnesota DOT allocates $61 million to improve freight transportation network
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) awarded $61 million in funding for 13 highway infrastructure projects the department says will...
Arkansas DOT to issue permits for food trucks to serve truckers at select rest...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Trucking Association and Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) are working to bring more food options to truck drivers...
FMCSA reminds truckers drug, alcohol clearinghouse coming soon
Remember two years ago, when it seemed like the entire trucking industry was counting down the days to the ELD deadline?Well, the Federal Motor...
Delectable deliveries: Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Waymo team up for cookie transport
DALLAS and PHOENIX — It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and that means it’s time for some serious decisions: Thin Mints? Samoas? Trefoils? Tagalongs? All...
USDOT prepares for swift transport of COVID-19 vaccine
featureWASHINGTON — In anticipation of approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that all necessary regulatory measures have been...
FMCSA issues final rule streamlining CDL skills-testing process
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a final rule to streamline the process for men...
Melton handily transports Huey helicopter from Bristow to Tulsa for space museum
TULSA, Okla. — The phone rings at the Melton Truck Lines office in Tulsa.“Good morning. Melton Truck Lines. You say some manufactured steel to...
