FMCSA Announces Two-Year Delay of Its Entry Level Driver Training Rule
The so-called Entry Level Driver Training rule — originally set to go into effect Feb. 7 — is delayed until Feb. 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 29 in an interim final rule.
January 29, 2020ATA Truck Tonnage Increased 3.3% in 2019
Truck tonnage for 2019 increased 3.3%, softer than year-ago levels but continuing a streak of annual gains, American Trucking Associations announced Jan. 21.
January 21, 2020Judge Sides With California Trucking Association, Issues Preliminary Injunction in AB 5 Fight
A federal judge in San Diego on Jan. 16 issued a preliminary injunction against the trucking component of a California law that would restrict how independent workers can be classified by companies. The judge’s ruling means the state of California cannot implement the law as it pertains to the trucking industry.
January 16, 2020XPO Logistics to Explore Sale of Business Segments
XPO Logistics Inc. announced Jan. 15 that its board of directors has authorized the possible sale or spinoff of one or more of its business units.
January 15, 2020Class 8 Sales in December Slip, but Soar for Full-Year Period
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in December dropped 11.4% compared with a year earlier, but the full year posted the highest annual sales since 2006, WardsAuto .com reported.
January 13, 2020ATA’s Truck Tonnage Drops 2.1% Year-Over-Year in November
Truck tonnage fell 2.1% in November compared with year-ago levels, the first year-over-year decline since April 2017, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
December 23, 2019November Class 8 Sales Skid to Lowest Point in Almost Two Years
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in November fell 12.9% year-over-year, landing at the lowest point in almost two years, WardsAuto .com reported.
December 11, 2019Celadon Files for Bankruptcy, Shuts Down
Celadon Group Inc. is filing for bankruptcy and shutting down immediately amid falling freight rates and the effects of penalties levied by the U.S. Department of Justice for settlement of securities fraud charges brought against prior management.
December 9, 2019Truck Tonnage Rises 1.7% in October
Truck tonnage on a seasonally adjusted basis rose 1.7% in October compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
November 19, 2019FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez to Leave Post
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez will be leaving his position at the end of October.
October 10, 2019