British Columbia announced plans to build a new 150-truck parking facility on Highway 17 as well as streamline the permitting process for over-dimensional loads. Construction on the parking facility will…
BCTA Lauds Parking & Oversize Permitting Plans Read more...
American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Chris Spear wrote a letter to the Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Tom Price this week calling for the federal government to quickly…
ATA Wants Washington to Set Hair Testing Standards Read more...
While major trucking regulations such as the electronic logging device mandate are on schedule, other proposed rules will be subject to review as part of the Trump administration’s regulatory freeze…
Sandberg: US ELD Rule on Schedule; Other Proposed Regs Could Be in ‘Limbo’ Read more...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has been taking a harder look at cargo tank manufacturing, inspection, and repair facilities since January 2015. And based on what it has…
FMCSA Increasing Focus on Cargo Tank Inspection, Repair Read more...
The Vigillo data firm, which has about 2,000 trucking fleet customers for its compliance data mining and monitoring services, found that fleets with the highest turnover rates generally have higher…
Data: Higher Driver Turnover Can Lead to Poorer CSA Scores Read more...
The US DOT says its study regarding the 34-hour restart of the hours of service rule failed to “explicitly identify a net benefit” from two suspended provisions. The acknowledgement effectively…
DOT Study Concludes ‘No Net Benefit’ Found in 34-Hour Restart Provisions Read more...
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation today released a National Action Plan created by the Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving (CCDD). The Canadian Trucking Alliance, is a member of this coalition….
National Coalition Releases Action Plan to Combat Distracted Driving Read more...
Although there are some hurdles to overcome for small carriers making the transition to electronic logging devices, there is no reason to be intimidated, according to small fleets and suppliers…
Small Carriers, Fear Not ELDs: Panel Read more...
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), which CTA is a member, posted two new truck parking studies on its website. The studies, completed for the Minnesota Department of Transportation and…
ATRI Publishes New Truck Parking Studies Read more...
