Law enforcement personnel will be on the prowl for bad behavior by commercial vehicle and passenger drivers on the nation’s roadways, including a special focus on speeding, during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week event scheduled for July 14-20.
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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.
2019 Tennessee Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the Tennessee Truck Driving Championships in Antioch, Tenn., April 26-27, 2019. (Tennessee Trucking Association)
May 7, 20192019 South Carolina Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the South Carolina Truck Driving Championships in Columbia, S.C., May 3-4, 2019.
May 7, 2019Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships Promise Family Fun
Last year’s Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion win by XPO Logistics’ Jeff Langenhahn was said to be a “family affair†due to his dedicated practice time with his wife and children. This year, the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association is taking the role that family plays in drivers’ success to heart with the addition of a Family Fun Zone.
May 7, 2019Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on New Trucks
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced legislation aimed at repealing the 12% federal excise tax on certain heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
May 7, 2019Michael Bills to Defend Title at N.C.’s ‘Super Bowl of Safety’
The Tar Heel State is set to test its top drivers at the North Carolina Truck Driving Championships hosted by the North Carolina Trucking Association. The competition will be held May 9-11 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
May 7, 2019FMCSA’s Meal, Rest Break Ruling Withstands First Court Challenge
A California court has dismissed a truck driver’s claims regarding the state’s meal-and-rest-break provisions, which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined are pre-empted by federal law.
May 6, 2019Agreement Solidifies First Victory for Trump’s Attempts at ‘Infrastructure Week’
The April 30 meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats produced an agreement on a $2 trillion infrastructure package. The next step, which will occur within the next three weeks, is to discuss funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 6, 2019Joseph Brent Shull Set to Defend Kentucky Title Against Vets and Rookies
The Kentucky Trucking Association will host its Truck Driving Championships on May 17-18 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta.
May 3, 20192019 Mississippi Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the Mississippi Truck Driving Championships in Gulfport, Miss., April 26-27. (Mississippi Trucking Association)
May 3, 2019