Jill DunnBusinessEnforcers nab truckers transporting drugsA New Jersey court sentenced a trucker for transporting cocaine Monday, and other truck-related drug enforcement took place at the border.November 4, 2016BusinessPorts adjusting hours for peak season, changes start this weekSome U.S. ports continue to monitor and adjust gate hours as peak shipping season winds down toward Christmas.October 31, 2016BusinessTrucking backs bill to better TWIC, create advisory committeeThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the American Trucking Association say the Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act would enable TWIC holders to get their hazmat endorsement without redundant background checks.October 7, 2016BusinessFeds OK Rhode Island’s controversial trucks-only toll planFederal officials have approved Rhode Island’s controversial plan to institute Class 8 truck-only tolls to fund road and bridge repair. The Rhode Island Trucking Association has fought the measure hard over the past year. RITA blasted the DOT’s decision on Wednesday.October 6, 2016BusinessBankruptcy by major maritime carrier Hanjin creates tangled mess for trucking; feds investigating price gougingTrucking and other industries are attempting to untangle the chaotic chain reaction created when South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping filed for bankruptcy Aug. 31.September 26, 2016BusinessTemporary hours of service exemptions issued for fuel haulers in five statesIn light of a severe pipeline leak this month, five states have suspended hours of service regulations for fuel transporters.September 21, 2016BusinessNebraska continuing random truck inspection spreesNebraska troopers put four drivers and 16 vehicles out of service Sept. 1, the most recent in a series of ongoing commercial vehicle inspection blitzes in the state.September 6, 2016BusinessATA wins case against New York’s use of trucking-paid toll fundsATA, along with three trucking companies, seek refunds for interstate truckers who drove the Thruway since Nov. 14, 2010, three years before the lawsuit was filed.August 12, 2016BusinessFleets’ heavy vehicle taxes due Aug. 31Motor carriers with 25 or more vehicles with taxable gross weights of 55,000 pounds or greater must file electronically.August 3, 2016BusinessDOT limited in its ability to issue guidelines for explosives haulers, report findsLack of guidance limits the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s oversight of labs that recommend classifications for new explosives, according to a new federal report.August 1, 2016Previous PagePage 5 of 32Next PageTop StoriesBusinessSurge of cargo theft is 'hitting us like lightning,' experts sayThe rise of cargo theft has become a significant issue for the logistics industry, with the scale and scope skyrocketing at an alarming level.MaintenanceGet dinged during Roadcheck? Know your rightsRegulationsSenate okays aging diesel fleet renewal grants, rebatesTest DrivesThe biggest and most power powerful 'green' engine I've ever drivenFeatured SponsorGoodyear Tire Management