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Teen Truck Drivers Seen as Way to Alleviate Shortage

Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year, he jumped at the chance and signed on as an apprentice with Total Transportation of Mississippi in Richland.

December 2, 2021

France to Exempt Truck Drivers From COVID Tests to Cross Borders

France will exempt truck drivers from the latest requirement requiring a COVID-19 test to enter the country in order to avoid long lines of trucks like the ones seen late last year in Kent in the United Kingdom.

December 2, 2021

FMCSA Extends HOS Waiver Through February Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extended regulatory waivers related to truckers’ allowable work time, citing public health concerns.

December 1, 2021

Florida Trucking Association, FleetForce Join on Training Program

Florida Trucking Association and FleetForce Truck Driving School on Nov. 29 announced a joint initiative to put more truck drivers on the road.

November 30, 2021

Washington State Sees More Flooding as Next Storm Approaches

Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as an extreme weather flooding event earlier in the month.

November 30, 2021

South Dakota Freight Project Awarded $22M USDOT Grant

The South Dakota Department of Transportation was recently awarded a federal grant for a corridor essential to the region’s flow of freight, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.

November 30, 2021

Canada Sees Timber Shipments Slump on British Columbia Floods

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., one of Canada’s largest lumber producers, said shipments plunged about 25% to 30% in the second half of the month following severe flooding in British Columbia.

November 30, 2021

Buttigieg, Landrieu Lead White House Infrastructure Task Force

President Joe Biden has created a Cabinet-level task force that will set priorities and oversee implementation of the comprehensive $1 trillion infrastructure bill that he signed into law on Nov. 15.

November 29, 2021

Truck Driver School Bustles Amid Driver Shortage

Business is booming at the California Truck Driving Academy amid a nationwide shortage of longhaul drivers that has led to promises of high pay and instant job offers.

November 24, 2021

US Senate to Debate Social Infrastructure Build Back Better Budget

Senators returning to Capitol Hill after the Thanksgiving recess are scheduled to kick off debate on a nearly $2 trillion budget package that aims to promote severe-weather resilience and reduce congestion across mobility networks.

November 23, 2021