Trucking Industry News

Many companies are seeking new ways to manage their fleets with regards to trucking safety, conserving fuel and the health of their employees in an effort to cut costs.

State lawmakers in Maryland recently debated a proposed 10 cent increase to the its 23.5 cent per gallon gas tax.

Officials from Fremont, California recently announced a proposal that would ban commercial trucks on Niles Canyon Road near Interstate 680, The Oakland Tribune reports.

Experts in the trucking industry say that trucking companies are expected to increase their rates for delivery in 2011, which could add to their inflation worries, USA Today reports.

The U.S. House of Representatives recently unveiled a new amendment, which was filed but not introduced, to the budget resolution that would prohibit Congress from appropriating any money to support a cross-border trucking pilot program, The Trucker reports.

Fuel prices across the U.S. continue to rise. Many experts attribute this increase to the civil unrest in Libya, while others believe inflation to be the cause.

In an effort to increase revenue, many states are beginning to lower tolls for truckers to attract more companies into using certain highways.

Fuel prices have long been associated with the trucking industry with regards to how it will grow or retract.

Maryland officials recently announced that Intercounty Connector will improve transportation in the Port of Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette reports.

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