Proposed marijuana reclassification raises more questions than it answers
When the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a proposal to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance earlier this year, it
Government Affairs
Major legislative and regulatory issues facing trucking industry
All eyes are on truck parking issue as feds work on funding proposals
in late June, Congressional leaders announced that $200 million of the House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee funding bill will be earmarked for truck parking. On July
Work is underway in DC to lower the boom on predatory towing
Predatory towing ranks high among the major issues that create headaches in the trucking industry. But the federal government is working to change that. On
Gloves off: Trucking industry fights to stop EPA’s strict emissions rules
Fighting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strict new rules on emissions is at the top of almost every trucking executive’s to-do list right now. Back
NHTSA advisory committee disagrees on findings, efficacy of underride protection report
Those who were expecting a resolution to the issue of side underride protection were disappointed in the June 18 report from the National Highway Traffic
Independent contractor classification still murky under new DOL rule
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the state’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) into law September 18, 2019, the trucking industry was quick to voice its
Averting nuclear disaster: Trucking industry fights back against company-killing lawsuits
We’ve all seen them: the screaming billboards along America’s highways promising justice — and a big check — following a traffic accident involving a big
Industry awaits next move on proposed legislation to improve truck parking in the US
Everyone in the trucking industry wants more parking. Even though strides are being made to build new sites for drivers to shut down and rest,
Battle to pass legislation limiting nuclear verdicts continues at the state level
In February, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a reform to the state’s civil litigation system that would cap non-economic damage awards at $1 million. However,
Legislation to repeal the FET still stalled in Congressional committees
Since the Modern Clean and Safe Trucks Act of 2023 was introduced in both the House (HR1440) and Senate (S694) in March 2023, there’s been
How much is TOO much? Electrifying the trucking industry will take at least $1 trillion
The cost of fully electrifying the trucking industry is staggering. There’s a lot more to consider than simply the cost of new vehicles — which
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse reports highlight needs but offer few solutions
When it comes to Congressional action, movement is often excruciatingly slow. “Unfortunately, it is rather stagnant up there” is a comment that could have come
Good intentions: Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act would bring unintended consequences
The November 9, 2023, introduction of simultaneous bills in the U.S. House and Senate that would repeal the section of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Political Debates: Trucking industry keeping an eye on key Congressional races
While this year’s battle for the U.S. presidency will undoubtedly claim bragging rights as the most-watched political race, those in the trucking industry are keeping
Anticipating FMCSA’s speed limiter ruling
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposal to require truck owners and fleets to implement an engine control unit — also known as a
Completely electrifying the trucking industry could take a ‘lifetime’
A number of battles in the global fight to clean up the air are taking place in the trenches of the trucking industry. Electric trucks
Truck parking issue ‘circling the lot’ in DC as some states pick up the reins
A lack of adequate, safe truck parking hangs over the trucking industry like a dark, rain-soaked cloud that just won’t give way to sunny skies.
Clean air and a strong supply chain: Finding common ground in trucking
Written by Dave Williams, Chairman, Truckload Carriers Association Everyone is familiar with the Chinese proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single
Weighty subject: Proposals to allow heavier commercial trucks in US face continued opposition
From the day horse-drawn wagons were replaced by gasoline-powered trucks as the primary method for moving freight, there have been efforts to increase the capacity
Call on Washington 2023: TCA members ensure ‘voice of truckload’ is heard loud and clear on Capitol Hill
Nearly 100 Truckload Carrier Association (TCA) members and staff attended the organization’s annual Call on Washington September 25-26, 2023, to meet with the nation’s lawmakers