July 15, 2020
Freight rates began to plummet in March following state-issued lockdown orders aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus, and the downward trend continued through April to hit a … Read more of this article
July 14, 2020
Due to the ongoing national COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the hours of service waiver through Aug. 14 for carriers providing direct assistance in support … Read more of this article
July 14, 2020
The governors of 15 states on Tuesday pledged to work collaboratively toward the decarbonization of commercial vehicles. … Read more of this article
July 13, 2020
The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) provided hundreds of billions of dollars for cash-starved businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with many customers idled by government-mandated shutdowns, tens of thousands of … Read more of this article
July 8, 2020
For carriers having trouble keeping up with truck driver drug screenings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday said it will attempt to use discretion in … Read more of this article
July 7, 2020
Over the July 4 weekend, the President signed into law a bill opposed by just a single representative among both chambers of Congress. The near-unanimity was in favor of extending … Read more of this article
July 2, 2020
Though the surge in coronavirus cases entering July threatens to stall the recent recovery momentum of the U.S. economy, data so far from June relative to trucking show strength. … Read more of this article
July 1, 2020
Three major for-hire carriers and a large private fleet have partnered with autonomous truck developer TuSimple to test the company’s self-driving technologies in real-world operations over the next four years. … Read more of this article
June 24, 2020
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Jim Mullen said Tuesday that his agency is looking into claims filed by carriers that brokers have violated federal laws around rates transparency. … Read more of this article
June 24, 2020
Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics is now offering an extended subscription option for customers who forego an extended engine warranty plan on new Kenworth Class 8 trucks with Paccar MX or … Read more of this article