California Works on Compromise to Fit IRP Rules
California state officials and trucking lobbyists think they have fashioned a compromise over how to reform the state’s truck and trailer registration fee system in time for a Jan. 1 deadline.
Small Carriers Bear Brunt of Western Wildfires
Though the wildfires devouring homes and land in the Western region of the country have left most Interstates untouched, small, regional trucking companies have not been as fortunate.
Court: Arthritic Driver Trainer Not Disabled
A federal court ruled against an arthritic driver trainer who sued his employer after he was fired because his condition prevented him from performing his job.
Tentative Solution Reached In Wording of Shipper Code
Truckers and shippers last week crafted a tentative solution to a disagreement that has stalled approval of a code of ethics on treatment of truck drivers.
Vermont Opens Longer-Truck Routes
Big trucks gained the ability to roam more freely in Vermont as of Aug. 1.
Fewer Inspections Blamed for More Fatal Truck Crashes in Pa.
A Pennsylvania legislative panel blamed an increase in fatal crashes involving trucks in part on dwindling inspection numbers and not enough spending on truck safety.
Truck Stop Clinics Offer a Medical Haven
Getting sick is unpleasant in the best of circumstances. But for a trucker far from home hauling a load that must be in the receiver’s hands by tomorrow morning, the experience can be especially grueling.
Truck Stop Clinics Offer a Medical Haven
Getting sick is unpleasant in the best of circumstances, but being sick on the road far from home can be especially grueling.
Tentative Solution Found for Shipper Code Dispute
Truckers and shippers last week crafted a tentative solution to a disagreement that has stalled approval of a code of ethics on treatment of truck drivers.
Vermont Opens Longer-Truck Routes
Big trucks gained the ability to roam more freely in Vermont as of Aug. 1, when the state opened up more roads to 72-foot rigs.