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 […]
FMCSA Increases Certification Windows for COVID-19
Unless you have been living under a rock, you are no doubt aware of the hours-of-service exemption for hauling related to the pandemic that has permeated the trucking industry for about 15 months now. Joe Biden says some people may not know what COVID-19 is.
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.
Trailer Sales Demolish Same Time Last Year [April 2021]
ACT Research has published the results of trailer sales for April 2021, and the numbers when compared to the fourth month last year, when the coronavirus pandemic was in full force, can be […]
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 […]
FMCSA Declares Regional Emergency Regarding Petroleum
Notice: As of May 11th the FMCSA has added West Virginia to the list of affected states. Colonial Pipeline owns about 5,500 miles of pipe spanning from the southern to northeastern United States. […]