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North Dakota senator introduces bill to remove regulations affecting CDLs
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) recently introduced legislation that would remove regulations for the agriculture, school districts, and trucking
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New York-New Jersey ports phasing out older trucks
The New York-New Jersey Port Authority is channeling grant monies to assist truckers operating at the port to buy
GTCR to acquire video-based driver safety pioneer Lytx
GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Lytx (formerly known as DriveCam)
Trucking industry lobbying to prevent state regulations
Eighty trucking industry and other logistics organizations are lobbying Congress to pass legislation that would prevent individual states from
Technology and the Internet are changing trucking industry
The stunning success of companies like Amazon and Uber are changing the landscape in business and industry – and
VTTI wins $2.5 million contract for trucker sleep study
Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute (VTTI) recently captured a $2.5 million federal contract from the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA)
U.S. Xpress announces performance-based pay raises for solo drivers
U.S. Xpress, a leading provider of transportation services across North America, recently announced that it has taken a leadership
Safety remains hot topic for trucking industry
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has had her sights set on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) since
OOIDA survey reveals truckers will avoid R.I. tolls if imposed
A survey conducted by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) shows that 75 percent of truckers will avoid Rhode
Are women the answer to the truck driver shortage?
According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry is desperately trying to fill some 48,000 jobs—and that shortage
Navistar aims to settle SEC case
Truck maker Navistar is negotiating a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over a January 2015 legal
DOT seeking improved rear impact protection on rigs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in December that focuses on upgrading
OOIDA challenges feds on electronic logging devices
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) filed a lawsuit over a new regulation announced by the Federal Motor Carrier