The 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is on its way and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is along for the journey. The tree was harvested in Colorado’s Uncompahgre National Forest and will be transported almost 2,000 miles with many stops along the way. The FMCSA…
Truck drivers are making their voices heard when it comes to a lawsuit challenging changes to the hours-of-service rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent in over 8,000 comments from truckers who are looking for more flexibility within their usable hours when out on the road. The International…
A 38-vehicle fleet of Freightliner eCascadias and eM2s have collectively driven over 500,000 miles out there in the real world. This fleet consists of heavy- and medium-duty battery-powered trucks and are providing real-time information for lowering emissions. NFI and Penske Truck Leasing are the major operators with 30 of the…
#StopTheTires is blowing up social media platforms today because the truckers that run our country are protesting the incoming Biden administration to the White House. Today, Veteran’s Day is a sort of warning and the strike starts. Then, from November 26 through November 29, truckers around the country will be…
There’s a truck driver shortage out there and a group of colleges in Indiana will be doing their part to put an end to it. Conexus Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College are launching a new program to pump out new truck drivers across five campuses starting January 2021 with…
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its 16th Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry report. 2020 was a year for the books when it comes to challenges within this industry, and ATRI has put together the top issues out there. The driver shortage has once again topped the main…
The trucks running for Tyson Foods will be using a new camera system to replace the rear and side mirrors. The Stoneridge MirrorEye Camera Monitor system will be the mirror replacement on 55 of Tyson’s trucks. This system has been put through a 9-million-mile evaluation period and Tyson is the…
It’s not a job for everyone, being alone out on the road all day every day, but there are things you can do to make it less taxing on your mind and body. One of the main concerns within this industry is staying alert, so here are some things you…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held its annual Brake Safety Week back in August and 12% of the 43,565 trucks inspected got grounded for bad brakes. The 5,156 commercial vehicles that failed during the week-long brake inspection period were from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. In the U.S., 13% failed,…
13 of the top executives in the trucking industry have been chosen to make up the LEAD ATA leadership training program. Sponsored by Trimble Transportation, this group of men and women will receive exclusive educational opportunities, encounter real-world problem solving and have access to advanced industry knowledge. This year-long program…