Teamsters President James P. Hoffa will be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention that kicks off in Los Angeles on Aug. 13, after he makes an appearance at this week's Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.

A financial consultant for trucking companies said the recently passed congressional bill that repeals estate and gift taxes has advantages for the industry and is not a tax that benefits only the wealthy as the White House has charged.

A financial consultant for trucking companies said the recently passed congressional bill that repeals estate and gift taxes has advantages for the industry and is not a tax that benefits only the wealthy as the White House has charged.

Fuel price relief for independent truck drivers is the aim of a bill that may get to the full House as early as this week.

Truck maintenance shops used to call to mind images of dreary, poorly-lit places full of potential hazards, but OSHA – and the threat of lawsuits should anyone be hurt or killed – has done a lot to make these workplaces safer.

Preventive maintenance practices and good communication skills are keys to a successful truck maintenance shop, and Viking Freight has implemented a thorough maintenance control system to keeps its trucks in top shape.

An estate tax relief bill that would benefit family-owned businesses, including trucking companies, ran into a political dogfight in the Senate, which also featured an unsuccessful attempt to temporarily lift the federal tax on diesel fuel and gasoline.

Investors in stocks of diesel engine manufacturers should worry more about how declining orders will affect stock prices rather than whether the companies can meet a federal government deadline that is two years away, said Wall Street analysts.

An audit of the commercial driver license program found the primary goal of limiting truckers to one CDL has largely been achieved, but states are not disqualifying convicted holders as required by law, allowing unsafe drivers on the road.

Truck maintenance shops used to call to mind images of dreary, poorly-lit places where sparks from welding torches cascade to the floor near unlabeled containers of liquids.