February 2, 2024
FMCSA proposes changes to CDL testing requirements
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing changes to CDL testing aimed at streamlining the process.
A notice of proposed rulemaking will publish Friday, Feb. 2, in the Federal Register in a move that FMCSA said it believes will “improve the efficiency and convenience of CDL issuance and improve highway safety by further ensuring the integrity of third-party CDL knowledge testing.”
January 31, 2024
The trucking industry, an essential backbone of the U.S. economy, faces an ongoing critical challenge: a significant shortage of drivers.
This shortage — 60,000 as estimated by the American Trucking Associations &mdash, is not just a transient issue. It has profound implications on the supply chain, affecting everything from the availability of everyday consumer goods to the stability of national economic growth.
January 29, 2024
Today’s trucking firms still feel ripple effects from this decade’s supply chain struggles and other industry-wide challenges. However, for many, an enormous obstacle to healthy growth and predictable cash flow lies within their corporate walls: their accounts payable (AP) processes. Paper-based, manual invoice processing leads to late payments and fees, duplicate payments, and lost invoices (and thus completely missed payments). These cause increasing frustration for the carrier’s vendors, suppliers and drivers, not to mention those monitoring the company’s cash flow.
January 24, 2024
FMCSA proposes to remove certain medical examiners from registry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to remove medical examiners (MEs) from its National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners who have failed to access their National Registry account using login.gov and update the profile information in their account as required.
January 23, 2024
As supply chain stakeholders with a genuine interest in the well-being of the trucking industry, each one of us has a responsibility to raise our voice when something isn’t right. With the onslaught of legislative and regulatory action being considered or implemented, sometimes we wonder if anyone is even listening.
January 22, 2024
The rules governing the classification of independent truckers are like the weather in the Great Plains: wait a bit, and they’ll change.
And it’s that volatility that is causing some anxiety in the industry.
January 19, 2024
Engine oils are the lifeblood of a vehicle’s engine, ensuring its smooth operation, longevity and protection against wear and tear. When extreme cold temperatures arrive, the choice of engine oil becomes even more critical.
January 19, 2024
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Robin Hutcheson has resigned and will leave the department effective Jan. 26, the agency announced Friday.
Sue Lawless, FMCSA Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer, will serve as Acting Deputy Administrator and lead the agency.
January 17, 2024
Soft deadlines are as problematic as fake news.
One of my favorite phrases is, “You get what you tolerate.” Setting deadlines is supposed to encourage the completion of something. It often involves a commitment from a person, a team, a company or an industry to, as Star Trek’s Captain Picard so eloquently says, “make it so.”
January 11, 2024
As the transportation industry barrels toward 2024, carriers are at a critical juncture. Inflation is still high, continuing to drive up costs. Recession worries continue to consume financial experts’ discussions. Savvy financial strategies for 2024 could mean the difference between growth and stagnation. Here’s an in-depth look at five strategies to help transportation businesses stay ahead of the curve.
