April 2011 News Archive

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently created a new proposal for a test program for a cross-border trucking provision of the North American Free Trade Agreement, The San Antonio Express-News.

Most companies are diligent concerning trucking safety. Many require their operators to take online truck driver safety training in order to stay up-to-date with the trends that impact the industry.

Many new proposals have hit the trucking industry after the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration introduced its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

Officials from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently announced that proposed changed in the regulations regarding drivers hours of service (HOS) may be more harmful to the industry and could have a significant negative effect on trucking safety, DC Velocity reports.

As the trucking industry is trying to tighten capacity, a new report found that carriers are trying to steer away from broker services.

In an effort to reduce the amount of fuel trucking companies need to purchase, businesses are launching electrified parking areas to help truckers have full use of their cab without the an idling engine.

Fuel prices continue to soar as trucking companies and lawmakers look for ways to implement changes to reduce the cost.

Many owner-operators are against the electronic on-board recorders (EOBR) proposal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

As rain continues to hit the Midwest, many towns are racing to protect cities from flooding. For instance, in Valley City, North Dakota a 24-hour trucking operation of nearly 100-vehicles has brought drivers into town in an effort to save the city from record breaking river levels, news station WDAY reported.

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently released its 2011 edition of its American Trucking Trends publication, which highlights the progression of the freight hauling industry.