News Archive

Texas lawmakers are currently seeking to eliminate slower night time truck speed limits in an effort to save the state money, news station KHOU reports.

Officials from Vigillo, which is a software system developer, recently announced that it has developed a program to help truck drivers track their Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) scores, Fleet Owner reports.

A recent report from TransCore, which is a transportation solutions provider, shows that there are significant state and regional difference in specific Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASIC) scores, according to Trucking Info.

Commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) can help open careers tracks for many individuals who drive heavy trucks for companies.

A recent ruling in Minnesota by a federal judge notes that State Patrol tactics for identifying trucker fatigue violated constitutional rights against unreasonable search, The Star Tribune reports.

The turbulent economy has forced many companies to seek ways to save money. For instance, fuel prices remain a difficult expense for fleets to manage, and the price of diesel keeps rising.

A recent pilot program in Maine allowed trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds to travel on Interstate 95 North.

Experts say that the trucking industry is experiencing a driver shortage, due to an aging workforce, a rebounding economy and new federal safety rules.

Many Tennessee-based trucking companies are cautious that some proposed new regulations may hurt the industry as a whole, The Memphis Daily News reports.

Some experts in the trucking industry have taken exception to the studies used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) with regards to the 34-hour restart regulations, Trucking Info reports.