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Speed limiters anticipated in 2023
The new year is quickly approaching and 2023 could see several proposals for new safety regulations, most notably including speed limiters, as reported...
On-site repair shops a necessity for trucking companies
Truck maintenance is an integral part of being a successful trucking company. Having on-site repair shops allow companies to increase their self-sufficiency, see...
FMCSA terminates hours-of-service exemption
March 2020, in response to the then-novel COVID-19 pandemic, saw the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations’ passage of a national hours-of-service exemption. It...
J.B. Hunt scholarship program changes lives
The J.B. Hunt Scholarship Program for Families, announced to the public on Oct.11, will provide scholarship opportunities to the relatives of its employees,...
Reaching trucking’s next generation in high school
As the transportation industry looks to recruit and train the next generation of drivers, more U.S. high schools are looking to start or...
Rail workers reject labor contract
A labor deal that began in January 2020 is still seeing developments. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division, which represents 26,000...
Labor Department redefines independent contractor
Indicating the independent contractor status for truck driving companies may become more difficult, as reported by Truckinginfo.com. In January 2021, Trump’s administration established...
How you can go from truck driver to owner operator
You’ve been driving trucks for years and you’re ready to take the next step: Owning your truck. Becoming an owner operator is a...
Diversifying the industry: Need for more female truck drivers
Women make up half of the U.S. population, but despite this fact, only 8.4% of U.S. truck drivers are female. While this is...
Diesel prices surge after 5-week decline
For five steady weeks, the national average for diesel has been on the decline, as reported by Transport Topics. As of Sept. 26,...
