American Trucking Associations is among several industry stakeholders objecting to a NHTSAÂ proposal that would require side underride guards on heavy trucks.
July 24, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Truckers Largely Oppose Side Underride Guard Proposed Rule
Business, Equipment, Safety
‘Family’ Reunion: Swan Qualifies for Sixth Nationals
Preparation paid off for FedEx Freight driver Paul Swan at the Colorado Truck Driving Championships. That it felt like a family reunion was just the cherry on top.Â
July 21, 2023Government, Safety
Funding Leaders Eye FY24 Bills’ Finalization
Leaders in the House and Senate aim to finalize legislation that would fund the Department of Transportation during fiscal 2024.
July 20, 2023Government, Safety
Nevada to Build Truck Parking Areas Along Northern I-80
New truck parking construction will start this summer on a northern Nevada freight route on Interstate 80 at the Golconda Summit.
July 19, 2023Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
FMCSA Embarks on New Effort to Catch Fraudulent Movers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this spring conducted more than 100 investigations into household goods moving fraud, and is proceeding with 60 enforcement actions.
July 19, 2023Government, Business, Safety
‘Nuclear’ Lawsuits Against Truckers Continue to Rise
A new study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform found that trucking in America is “under siege by litigation.â€
July 18, 2023Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire
Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships
FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.
July 18, 2023Government, Business, Safety
Union Pacific to Renew Push for One-Person Crews
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific will renew its push for one-person train crews when the railroad tests the idea of having a conductor in a truck respond to problems in Nebraska and Colorado.
July 18, 2023Business, Safety
Michigan School Finds Success Training Student Truckers
A Michigan community college says the demand for more truck drivers and the popularity of its training program are the main reasons why the Trainco Inc.-sponsored course is expanding.
July 17, 2023Government, Business, Safety
No Hazards Reported as Freight Train Derails in Pennsylvania
WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A freight train derailment in Pennsylvania early July 17 spurred precautionary evacuations, but officials said there was no known hazard to the public.
July 17, 2023