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Responding to a request from statehouse leaders, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has provided a list of the locations
Last month, he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched a new, simplified, online registration process that truck and bus
Truck-driver teams are emerging as the shipping heroes of the holidays, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.
For his entire career in truck driving, Bryan Spoon has tried to move toward being his own boss. A third-generation
The year began with the city of Long Beach in the middle of what was shaping up to be a
President Obama was expected to sign a highway bill approved by Congress late last week, marking the end of years
Driver shortage and increased demand pushing driver pay higher
For years, the trucking industry has been sounding the alarm about a driver shortage, talking about a deficit of
Amazon forced to look at big trucking firms for drivers
A crunch in trucking capacity is forcing Amazon to expand its reach for truck drivers, now using larger trucking
Owner-operators say freight volume and rates are biggest concerns
An early July survey conducted by American Truck Business Services (ATBS) found that falling freight volumes and rates have
Online driver survey reveals COVID-19 challenges for truckers
A May online survey conducted by Professional Driver Agency (PDA) found that 72 percent of the 1,600 trucker respondents
Truckers embracing wearable tech to combat drowsy driving
Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of crashes with as much as 13 percent of commercial truck drivers
ATRI research shows an increase in trucking operational costs
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the findings of its 2019 update to “An Analysis of the
Women increasingly answering the call for more truck drivers
With a truck driver shortage still considered the top issue facing the industry, trucking companies are increasingly recruiting women
Trucker associations front and center in D.C. hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Todd Spencer, CEO of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Chris Spear, CEO of the
Nikola rolls out hydrogen-powered semis in Arizona
Nikola, a newcomer in the trucking industry, rolled out its Nikola Two, a hydrogen-fueled semi, at its Nikola World
E-commerce reshaping the trucking industry
The emerging online and e-commerce market is reshaping the trucking industry, according to recent research by the American Transportation
Trucking moves into the futures market on March 29
Futures markets, also known as exchanges, are common in American industry. The New York Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board
Uber Freight introduces “Powerloop” trailer pool system
Uber Freight is going through some new transformations with its latest affiliate: Powerloop. Moving beyond matching carriers to shippers,