The American Trucking Association reported that West Virginia lawmakers had made an important move to protect truckers legally, against “Nuclear Verdicts” lawsuit abuse. The trucking
The new DRIVE Safe Act legislation was introduced to both the U.S. House and Senate. The bipartisan legislation will provide a legal framework to remove
In the United States, cargo theft is an industry. One that causes between $15 to $25 billion dollars per year in losses, for business owners, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Taking a look ahead at what could be coming, allows the trucking industry to be prepared. And there may be some big (but mostly positive) changes to trucking regulations in 2021.
Regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, one thing that most people can agree on, is that the Trump administration paid attention to
In the past ten years, there has been an unprecedented technological advancement in the trucking industry. Many people think that when it comes to autonomous
In January 2020, no one could have expected that the year would take such a catastrophic turn. All industries were impacted by the first global
Drivers under the age of 21 years that have completed CDL training and would be legally required to complete extra apprenticeship style training. This is to make sure that young drivers receive additional training, to compensate for less than four years total driving experience.
The first phase of using the WRDA funds for improvement will spend $500 million ‘catching up’ on a backlog of maintenance work at various ports. And then an additional $100 million per year until reaching the budgeted $1 billion after five years of infrastructure improvements.
The U.S. DOT has started a series of webinars and provided some new data and information resources to help improve the productivity of the trucking
Every year there are safety checks, days, and weekends when both commercial and non-commercial vehicles can be randomly inspected. It is a nuisance, but we all know why it is necessary. The safety blitz events help remove unsafe vehicles from the road. And that makes every highway just a little bit safer for all drivers.
No matter how long you have been a CDL trucker, a reminder to get ready for Fall is valuable. Get yourself in the mindset of the changing season and stay alert and prepared.
All it took was a mass panic at the grocery store, to get Americans to start thinking differently about the trucking industry. Among the experiences
The U.S. Census Bureau states that Texas is the biggest exporter out of all states and territories. In 2018 alone, Texas exported about 18% of the total state economic output.
In most types of professionals, people prefer to be a salaried or hourly worker. But did you know that in the trucking industry, the most lucrative opportunity is as an owner-operator? When you own your own truck and work as an independent contractor with local carriers, there are five main advantages to consider.
