Supply chains are already impacted by production and shipping delays caused often, by the global pandemic. At the same time, demand for e-commerce goods has skyrocketed. Social distancing means more people than ever before are ordering goods online. And in some sectors like health and wellness, suppliers have seen product demand increase.
ave been approved by Congress. The Department of Transportation has a number of divisions, but the trucking industry has already heard some new initiatives are incoming in 2022. Some that could radically change current trucking regulations. Specifically Hours of Service or HOS.
Did you know that a pre-trip inspection for a trucker, involves checking ninety-five (95) different parts of the truck? From bumper to bumper, truckers safely inspect their rig, chassis, and tractor every day to make sure it is roadworthy and safe.
While women have been hesitant to join the trucking industry, there have been several trailblazing females that made their mark, starting from the early 1900s. Which is much earlier than many people think. And to this day there are incredible female trailblazers that dedicate their lives and talent to operating successful commercial transport businesses.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Senate moved quickly to introduce laws that would help protect the trucking industry. House Bill 19 moved swiftly through the lower chamber in April 2021. Senator Larry Taylor (R-Pearland) said that it would help make sure lawsuits against truckers and trucking companies remained fair.
What happened on the Ever Given freight vessel that allowed it to get stuck in the Suez Canal? And why did it capture international attention? It may be hard to believe, but one ship could really hold up much of the world’s supply chain. And that’s why it was critical to resolving the problem as quickly as possible.
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.
