There was legislation introduced earlier this week that would require large trucks to have automatic braking systems. These systems alert drivers when they are getting close to another vehicle and automatically slow the truck down if the brakes are not engaged. With the hopes that these systems will help deter…
A final ruling from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a permanent ban on any driver of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) convicted of human trafficking. This new ruling came from President Trump signing the “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act,” which…
Hosted by the Arkansas Trucking Association, the best truck drivers and technicians gathered at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, Ark., to see who could be named winner of the Arkansas Trucking Championship. There were 9 classes for the truck drivers to compete in along with the technician…
State troopers out on patrol Tuesday morning were looking for distracted drivers and anyone committing driving violations. They were also using this time to hand out tickets to those who make it difficult for truck drivers to stop. Large trucks can not stop instantly and the highway patrol was out…
With its growth in the Midwest, Ruan has put out an offer to all former LME employees who recently and abruptly lost their jobs. They have invited all qualifying former LME employees to apply with them. With several open positions and three weeks pay owed to the drivers of LME…
As a means to fill the shortage of drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) wants to hear from the public before starting up its pilot program of having drivers under 21 getting CDLs. The National Truck Carriers, California Trucking Association, and the ATA support the idea, but there…
Cowan Systems, out of Baltimore, Md., has added close to 285 trucks to its fleet with the purchase of Carlisle Carrier Corp., out of Pennsylvania. This purchase, along with the previous purchase of Dick Harris Trucking out of Virginia in 2017, will bring Cowan’s fleet close to 2,500 trucks and…
With over 3.5 million truck drivers out there on the road and countless other vehicles as well, there are bound to be some accidents. Knowing how accidents occur and taking precautionary measures to prevent them can lead to less accidents and more safe drivers. The clickable list below gives the…
With Tropical Storm Barry making landfall on the coast of Louisiana and moving through the Mississippi Valley, there is bound to be damage and people in need of help and supplies. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lifted the HOS restrictions on trucking companies in 21 states and is allowing…
On July 1, twelve states increased the tax rate on diesel. The largest rate hikes were in Ohio and Illinois. This region has some pretty heavy truck traffic which would lead to larger fuel bills for trucking companies. The smaller carriers are getting hit harder then the larger ones because…