February 29, 2012
There are many websites that offer useful information for truckers. So, I am taking a break from discussing policy issues to feature some of those resources for you While your … Read more of this article
February 3, 2012
The reality of commercial trucks running on clean energy advanced this week with a partnership between Navistar International Corp. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Navistar, a leading truck manufacturer, will … Read more of this article
January 19, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program’s BASIC categories may seem anything but, well, basic. BASIC stands for Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category. There … Read more of this article
December 9, 2011
USDOT says 2010 had the lowest highway deaths since 1949. We believe this is due to truck drivers following the rules and regulations and being better professional drivers. Problem is … Read more of this article
November 18, 2011
Amid the political tug-of-war over hours of service, the American Trucking Associations wants to enlist the involvement of the Office of Management and Budget. In a Nov. 15 letter to … Read more of this article
November 4, 2011
Concerns over CSA are nothing new to the trucking industry, but it appears mainstream media is starting to grasp the initiative’simpact on the driver shortage. A recentstory in the Memphis … Read more of this article
October 20, 2011
Things just keep getting more and more interesting with the political tug o’ war over the proposed Hours of Service rules. This week, Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire … Read more of this article
October 7, 2011
The battle over the proposed hours-of-service changes is heating up — and it was already pretty darn hot to begin with. While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continues to … Read more of this article
September 23, 2011
To borrow a phrase from an old advertising campaign, when is it not OK to reach out and touch someone? The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing regulations to ban … Read more of this article
September 9, 2011
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week kicks off Sunday, Sept. 11, to honor our nation’s professional truck drivers for their hard work and steadfast commitment to excellence. As noted by the … Read more of this article