The St. Louis Community College in Missouri is helping fill empty big rig seats. There is a truck driver shortage out there and this college is doing its part by offering a new program. The CDL Truck Driver Training program will teach students the rules and regulations of the road…
Indiana lawmakers are considering allowing heavy loads on its highways. Currently, trucking companies are struggling to keep up with loads along with a shortage of drivers. If more weight is allowed, that means more freight gets to where it’s needed faster. The proposal is for permits of up to 120,000-pound…
There are many trucking-related bills going through the New York State Legislature right now regarding tolls, idling, weight, and autonomous trucks. Currently, heavy-duty vehicles have an idling time limit of five consecutive minutes or they are fined. Sen. Brian Kavanagh’s new bill would change the time limit to three consecutive…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has set the dates for this year’s International Roadcheck for May 4-6. This Roadcheck is out there to help raise awareness of highway rules, safety regulations, and the North American Standard Inspection Program. Over this time period, commercial vehicle inspectors in Canada, the U.S., and…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and close to 60 organizations have teamed up to fight against the possible hike in minimum insurance for carriers. A letter has been sent to the House of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discouraging the price hike. Last year, the bill made it through the House…
Baker Technical Institute in Baker City, Oregon is starting up a new program in March that will put more truckers on the road. Beginning March 8, the Truck Driving and Logistics School will be offering its first four-week course at the college’s main campus. The 160-hour training will include 101…
Indiana State Troopers are out there on the highways doing their part to put an end to human trafficking. They are working with and educating truckers on recognizing the signs. Truckers are all over the country, they literally travel from coast to coast and make multiple stops along the way….
The American Trucking Associations has announced the seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for last December and all of 2020. According to the Index, tonnage was up 7.4% in December, a healthy growth following November’s rise of 3.2%. When looking over all of 2020’s numbers, tonnage was down 3.3%. The…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the 25 drivers for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. These commercial motor vehicle drivers will be providing feedback to the FMCSA regarding safety, hours-of-service, parking, and other trucking industry-related issues. The new panel is compromised of drivers…
The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stating that California can not enforce its own meal and rest breaks for commercial truckers if they conflict with the federal hours-of-service regulations. ATA’s President praises this move as a victory because there should…