As of mid-2024, the U.S. economy is showing signs of both resilience and challenges. The economic growth rate is projected to slow down compared to 2023,…
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An analysis of the most recent DOT enforcement data reveals the price that motor carriers are paying for failing to comply with federal safety regulations. The…
You’re a small motor carrier, and you’ve been trying unsuccessfully to get payment from a freight broker for months. What can you do? That’s the situation…
If you are debating a career change, have a clean driving record, and enjoy life on the open road, you may be delighted to find out…
The DOT plans to propose over 25 commercial vehicle safety rule changes for the public to weigh in on in 2024. Speed limiters, higher fines, and…
Truck driver sleeping on bed inside truck cabin interior. Trucker lifestyle. As you may or may not know, I keep tabs on what is legally going…
Professional interstate drivers have been required for the past several years to use ELDs to keep track of their hours of service. Since the implementation of…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a final rule tightening financial responsibility requirements for brokers and freight forwarders in an attempt to cut…
On Strike The National Labor Relations Board (the Board) recently issued a decision that will make it substantially easier for unions to organize. In Cemex Construction…
The FMCSA is asking for comments to help it develop a new way to determine when a carrier is not fit to operate commercial motor vehicles,…
Commercial vehicle enforcement agencies are launching a push for thorough pre-trip and wireless roadside inspections, ushering in a new era for truck inspections. To comply with…
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) and key truck and engine makers have made a deal with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on the…
As many of you may or may not know, one of my many jobs is to review court cases that involve motor carriers and independent contractors. …
Getting a hazmat endorsement on a commercial driver’s license takes more than just completing entry-level driver training and passing a knowledge test. Drivers seeking a hazmat…
Even if you’ve never seen the 1976 movie Network, you know the line delivered by TV newsman Howard Beale (Peter Finch): “I’m as mad as hell,…