Regulations

Biden announces pick for FMCSA Administrator

FMCSA's current acting administrator, Meera Joshi, will have to be confirmed by the Senate before officially being named FMCSA Administrator. Also: Yellow announces leadership changes; and Women in Trucking's Driver of the Year finalists named.

April 15, 2021

Support mounts for under-21 interstate drivers

In order to qualify for the proposed apprenticeship program, candidates must complete at least 400 hours of additional training.

April 14, 2021

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Diesel cylinder deactivation reduces NOx by 74%

As emissions rules tighten, diesel cylinder deactivation testing by Cummins and Tula shows big NOx reductions and double-digit gains in fuel efficiency.

April 13, 2021

Cummins and Tula Technologies announced today a 74% cut in NOx using Tula's diesel Dynamic Skip Fire technology, a cylinder deactivation (CDA) system that's overcome challenges that have long hindered CDA diesel development.

Highway safety makes up half of NTSB's annual 'Most Wanted' list

Among the agency's 10 initiatives was eliminating speed-related crashes; protecting vulnerable road users; preventing impaired driving; requiring collision-avoidance tech and eliminating distracted driving.

April 7, 2021

4 semi trucks on highway

100% biodiesel system tops savings onto low emissions

Optimus Technologies and Renewable Energy Group join efforts to lower emissions by running trucks on 100% biodiesel.

April 7, 2021

Renewable Energy Group and Optimus Technologies have enabled fleets to run on 100% biodiesel. REG's own trucks have been running on B100, including the Volvo VNR above, thanks to Optimus' Vector System.

July's Operation Safe Driver Week looking for speeders

CVSA has scheduled the week-long enforcement spree for July 11-17, when officers will be paying extra attention to unsafe driving behaviors. Also, Paccar to use Romeo Power as battery supplier for BEVs.

April 7, 2021

Police Roadside

Roads and bridges get 6% slice of Biden's $2T infrastructure pie

While the plan as a whole boasts a hefty price tag for American taxpayers, about 6% of the proposed funding is allocated to improve highways and bridges.

March 31, 2021

The American Jobs Plan would invest $621 billion in infrastructure but only $135 billion would go toward repairing roads and bridges and improving highway safety.

Report shows traffic down, but distracted driving up

In its 2021 Risk Index, Travelers found the pandemic put fewer vehicles on the roads, which altered people’s perception of driving.

March 30, 2021

Truck driver behind the wheel looking at his phone

Vehicle miles traveled tax not as clear-cut as it might seem

A VMT tax has long been seen as potentially a more consistent stream of infrastructure funding.

March 27, 2021

Semi-trucks on a highway

Legislation to relax HOS for ag, livestock haulers reintroduced

Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer last week reintroduced the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act, which would implement several changes to the hours of service rules for livestock and agricultural commodities haulers.

March 24, 2021

Newsmax host Stinchfield talks about his trucking career, current issues

Tough economic times in 2011 led Newsmax host Grant Stinchfield to take on another career path, which would soon lead to a trucking business.

March 24, 2021

Greg Stinchfield

California-based trucker shut down after crashing into house

FMCSA effectively shut down the trucker after investigation the crash and finding he falsified his medical certification twice. Also, Truckstop.com acquired a carrier onboarding firm; a large fleet opened two new terminals; and more.

March 23, 2021

Closed Shutdown

Small fleet, driver banned from operating by FMCSA after safety violations found

A compliance investigation found numerous safety violations at the fleet, including lack of maintenance and driver monitoring programs. Also, a CCJ Top 250 fleet announced a new pay package option for its drivers.

March 17, 2021

Closed Shutdown

Law enforcement: Expect more truck inspections this year over last

The number of roadside truck inspections dropped considerably during the first year of COVID, but now that vaccinations are on the rise and states continue to end restrictions, inspections are forecast to grow back to pre-COVID levels.

March 17, 2021

Man inspecting semi truck

Labor Dept. wants to withdraw Trump-era proposed independent contractor definition

After publishing in early January a final rule to clarify the definition of independent contractor within the Fair Labor Standards Act, the DOL is now proposing to withdraw the rule. Also, a mid-size carrier is increasing truck driver pay.

March 15, 2021

Landstar Systems

Congress again looks to allow under-21 interstate truckers with 'apprenticeship' program

Bills introduced in the U.S. House and Senate would allow under-21 interstate truckers while implementing a lengthy apprenticeship program. Also, FMCSA shut down a Minnesota-based trucker following multiple drug violations.

March 12, 2021

6 quick takeaways from FMCSA’s 2021 ART Forum

Here's what FMCSA had to say about offsite safety audits, trucking's work during the pandemic, automation's impact on drivers' jobs, how hours violations changed since the regs overhaul, roadside inspection trends, and false log violations with ELDs.

March 11, 2021

Person holding an ELD for inspection from the cabin of a truck

FMCSA shuts down trucker after fatal head-on crash, DUI charges

FMCSA shut down a trucker who was involved in a fatal head-on collision and refused to give blood for a drug test. He faces manslaughter and DUI charges, among others. Also, a bill that would nationalize the ABC test passed the U.S. House.

March 11, 2021

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'Pressure' building in the trailer market

There have been reports of shortages of flatbed trailers in some regions as industrial and housing sectors improve.

parked semi truck

Support mounts for under-21 interstate drivers

To help bring an end to the global chip shortage, engine and vehicle manufacturers have asked the Biden administration to focus more on addressing their needs for semiconductors.

Manufacturers call on Biden to fix chip shortage

Robert Braswell

TMC's Braswell named Career Leadership Award recipient

Goodyear and ConMet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry's First

Goodyear and ConMet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry's First

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Tolling in 2021: Emerging Trends for Commercial Fleets

Understanding new trends in tolling in 2021, and how tolling will evolve into the future, is critical for most commercial fleets, especially those with large regional or national footprints.