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The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) concluded its first week of hearings examining the detrimental impact of the Driver Inc. scheme on the trucking industry. Over two days, 10…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a final rule that makes it easier for individuals with a stable insulin regimen and properly controlled insulin-treated diabetes mellitus to become qualified…
FMCSA Removes Red Tape for Diabetic US Truck Drivers Read more...
Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) enforcement personnel patrolled roadways during Operation Safe Driver Week, July 15-21, 2018, to identify CMV drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaged in unsafe driving behaviours. Officers…
CVSA Releases 2018 Operation Safe Driver Week Results Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance yesterday appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to present the industry’s view on topics related to Canada’s economic growth and business competitiveness….
CTA: Tax Unfairness, Driver Shortage Holding Back Industry, Cnd Economy Read more...
As trucking companies continue to grapple with thin margins and ever-escalating operating costs, it’s imperative governments do what they can to ensure the competitive playing field remains levelled across the…
CTA Offers Gov’t Solutions to Improve Trucking Competitiveness, Expand Growth Read more...
Now exceeding the cost of impaired driving, the problem of distracted driving – and its associated costs – will continue to get worse if left unchecked, says C.J. Meurell, co-founder…
Distracted Driving Growing Risk, Costly for Fleets Read more...
William Strauss, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said he would not be surprised if at this time next year the US economy will be in the…
US ‘Tortoise Recovery’ Expected to Trek Forward Read more...
The current freight transportation market has been the “most disruptive time we’ve seen in domestic transportation,” says John Janson, director of global logistics for Sanmar, at the FTR Transportation Conference….
Shipper: Freight Economy ‘Most Disruptive’ in Memory Read more...
The FMCSA has begun a rulemaking process that potentially could reform current hours-of-service regulations, according to Fleet Owner. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced last month that it has…
FMCSA Launches Potential Hours of Service Rule Reform Read more...
Despite the difficulty in finding truck parking – especially in the wake of mandatory Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) – there is room for optimism, according to experts. “Let me be…
Coalition Ponders Truck Parking Solutions in Big Cities Read more...
