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Industry
Congress eyes $7,500 tax credit for truck drivers
The bill would also create a $10,000 tax credit for new truckers. Also: Bulkmatic names new president; Illinois extends IRP registration deadline for March; Volvo, Mack dealer group expands footprint; Tenstreet acquires another recruiting platform.
April 2, 2025
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Regulations
Motion picture haulers seek renewal of waiver from Clearinghouse regs
First granted in 2020, the waiver allows members of DISA Entertainment Compliance Solutions to conduct limited queries of the Clearinghouse before hiring a driver for a project rather than a full query. Also: Wreaths Across America recognizes fleets.
March 28, 2025
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Economic trends
The unknown of the 2025 freight economy
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Top Stories
FMCSA advised carriers not to sell, purchase, or lease a USDOT Number or Operating Authority (MC Number) online or elsewhere from an unknown person or outside of a legitimate corporate transaction
Safety & Compliance
FMCSA issues warning to fleets selling or leasing USDOT, MC numbers
The agency announced it will aggressively inactivate numbers and revoke registrations found to be part of unauthorized sales, rentals, or leases.
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Regulations
Workforce Pell Grant unlocks funds for CDLs, diesel tech certs
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Economic trends
Class 8 truck orders surge 159% in February, signaling cyclical recovery
Chief Financial Officer Chris Wikoff noted that last year, average truck count in Werner's One-Way division, where ECM operated, was 2,386, a 10% decrease year-over-year.
Business
ECM Transport future in question amid Werner’s One-Way reorg
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