New HOS Rules Go Into Effect And It’s A Bumpy Ride
July 1st marked the start of the new HOS rules and already the smooth transition predicted by the FMCSA has had a bit of a shaky start. While…
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Anti-Tolling Bill Signed Into Law In N.C.
In a victory for grass-roots movements and truckers everywhere, Pat McCrory, Governor of North Carolina has passed a bill which will prevent new tolls from being added to…
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What Happens When A Carrier Ignores A Shutdown Order?
Regardless of how you may feel about the FMCSA’s attempts to regulate trucking companies and drivers, when they take a carrier off the road, the carrier almost always…
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President Obama to Change Fuel and Emission Standards Again
Even though the trucking industry is still working on implementing the new heavy-duty fuel efficiency standards that the federal government imposed back in 2011, it looks like the…
35 commentsTrucker Gets $200,000 Parking Fine
With the truck parking situation how it is today, most drivers have, on occasion, had to get a little “creative” with their parking situation. Eventually, someone will take…
73 commentsAnthony Foxx Officially Confirmed as New Head of DOT
As Ray LaHood leaves his position as Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx has now officially been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as his successor. Fox, who has…
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