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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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ATRI identifies major truck bottlenecks
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the latest findings of its annual truck bottleneck analysis and the
Amazon moves into trucking
Just in time of the recent holiday season, Amazon ventured into the trucking industry, unwrapping thousands of new trailers
NTSB asks FMCSA to study synthetic marijuana testing
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has asked the federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to explore testing for
Michigan lawmakers introduce clean vehicle legislation
Last month, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) announced new legislation, the Vehicle Innovation
Technology detects distracted, drowsy driving
Drivers facing long hauls often have to deal with fatigue and the drowsy driving that accompanies it. Toss in
ELD regulation nearing publication
The much anticipated U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regulation on electronic logging devices (ELD) will be published before the
Highway bill includes freight corridor program
The recently passed six-year, $325 billion Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR) includes $4.5 billion per year for
Trucking firms getting creative to find and retain drivers
The truck driver shortage in the United States has reached an estimated 48,000 drivers and could expand even further
House passes highway bill; negotiations with Senate underway
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a highway bill on Nov. 5, setting up negotiations with the Senate
NHTSA chief vows crackdown on drowsy driving
NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind says his agency is launching a comprehensive effort to crackdown on drowsy driving, a major
FMCSA’s Darling reaches out to trucking industry
Acting Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) chief Scott Darling addressed the recent American Trucking Associations annual conference in Philadelphia
National poll shows trucking seen in positive light
A recently released national poll finds that a majority of Americans hold the trucking industry in high regard. The