FMCSA officials addressed concerns related to the final rule on hours-of-service regulations during an online question-and-answer session on the final rule Dec. 17.
December 18, 2020Search
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Year in Review: Trucking Emerges Strong After Challenging 2020
Trucking emerged from one of the most challenging years on record strong and battle-tested, as robust freight demand propelled by soaring demand for consumer goods amid the coronavirus pandemic boosted spot rates and lifted financial results for many publicly traded fleets.
December 18, 2020CVSA Roadcheck Shows 20.9% Vehicle Out-of-Service Rate
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s three-day International Roadcheck event resulted in an overall vehicle out-of-service rate of 20.9% in North America. That marks an increase from 17.9% recorded last year.
December 17, 2020FMCSA Final Rule Adds Flexibility to CDL Skills Testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a final rule to increase flexibility in the commercial driver license skills test process.
December 17, 2020Tesla Beats Detroit Rivals by Almost Two Years on Brake Safety
Tesla is the lone U.S. automaker to meet a commitment to equip all its models with automatic emergency braking almost two years ahead of schedule.
December 17, 2020ASCE Gives Utah C+ on Infrastructure Report Card
Utah earned a C+ on its most recent infrastructure report card, according to preliminary findings from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
December 17, 2020First Hiccups Seen in US Push to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine
The first hiccups in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. included a holdup in delivering 3,900 shots to two states and the announcement that Pfizer Inc. would deliver almost a million fewer doses next week than are set to ship this week.
December 16, 2020Negotiators Near Agreement on Long-Delayed COVID-19 Aid Bill
Top congressional leaders are closing in on an agreement on a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package, hoping to seal a deal as early as Dec. 16.
December 16, 2020Drones Could Help Bridge the Economic, Social Divides for Vaccine Distribution
The challenge of ensuring equitable distribution of the coronavirus vaccine is one of global scale, and the city of Miami provides a backdrop for the social and economic divides that the medical community must overcome.
December 16, 2020Trucking Seeks Liability Protections as Congress Debates New COVID-19 Aid
As lawmakers work on legislation that will provide additional relief funds to the transportation sector, the trucking industry is asking Congress to include provisions that ensure liability protection for motor carriers on the front lines of the coronavirus relief effort.
December 15, 2020