Do Fuel Cards Deliver Benefits to Truck Drivers?
Independent trucker drivers and freight carriers leverage fuel cards in an effort to reduce costs and improve their profits. These loyalty products are neither new nor uniquely part…
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Should Trucking Industry Leaders Complain About Too Many Road Construction Delays
Congress recently negotiated a massive infrastructure package reportedly worth more than a trillion dollars. Although members of Congress widely disagreed about what should be considered “infrastructure,” roads, highways,…
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Is Renewable Natural Gas Inching Toward Replacing Diesel?
Technological innovations and government mandates continue to focus on lowering heavy-duty vehicle emissions. But one of the under-reported efforts to get to zero emissions involves renewable natural gas…
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FTC Takes Fuel Card Company To Court Over ‘Hidden Fees’
Federal regulators are taking a major fuel card operation to court, alleging trucker drivers and other consumers were charged millions in hidden fees. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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Pros & Cons of Working For a Truck Driver Union Shop
Organized truck driver unions began 120 years ago and much has changed. In 1901, upwards of 1,700 determined truckers formed the Team Drivers International Union. The Teamsters organized…
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FMCSA Shows CDL Flexibility to Get Newly-Minted Drivers On Road
Although the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been slow to act, recent exemptions indicate a growing willingness to fast-track people who passed their CDL examinations. The country…
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