Freight Rates Were Everywhere in June
It appears we were misled. The fine folks at the DAT updated their dry van statistics in the dead of night. The horror! Fortunately these changes are minimal, but it does mean, provided […]
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ARDOT Reroutes for Bridge Closure
It has been about a month and a half since the Hernando de Soto Bridge closed connecting Arkansas and Tennessee over the Mississippi River. While repairs are still underway, the Arkansas Department of […]
CTA to Petition Supreme Court
In the latest update of the AB-5 saga, the California Trucking Association, disgruntled with the 9th Circuit Court’s ruling on Justice Roger Benitez’s injunction on California Assembly Bill 5, hopes to take the […]
DOT Posts Spring Regulatory Agenda
On June 11th the Department of Transportation (DOT) released what it calls its “Spring Regulatory Agenda”. It lists the goals of the DOT for the foreseeable future. It also lists what division of […]
7 Benefits of Being a Truck Driver
Trucking is one of, if not the most important industry that has emerged in the last century. Since the 1930s these big rigs have delivered physical goods across the United States, and into […]
Hours-of-Service Exemption Extended to Autumn
Another announcement regarding the pandemic: the FMCSA has announced another extension to the hours-of-service (HOS) exemption for the hauling of goods related to the coronavirus state of emergency. The Declaration The declaration can […]
House of Representatives Discusses Speed Limiter Bill
American Trucking Simulator is a mostly realistic computer game, but it allows for a lot of trucking adventures that would never be obtainable in real life. One of our favorites is smashing on […]
CVSA Brake Safety Week Begins August 22nd
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is readying for another round of inspections. Even before Operation Safe Driver Week has taken place, the Alliance already has its gears set on inspecting vehicular brakes.
Memphis Bridge Has Full Crack, Closes
Do you enjoy crumbling infrastructure? Hearing about backlogs of roads and bridges that need proper maintenance to avoid catastrophe? Well, the bridge of Interstate 40 that allows truckers and 4-wheelers alike to cross […]
DOT Allows Overweight Transport of Fuels
One of the quickest ways to get a headache is to research the overlap between federal and state regulations and governments. We hope to save you a headache by explaining in layman’s terms […]