DOT Extends Comment Period on Its Regulatory Review to Dec. 1
The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended the public comment period to Dec. 1 on its review of a number of existing “economically significant rulemakings” ranging from a final rule on Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to a final rule establishing minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial motor vehicle operators.
November 21, 2017Communication Helps With Driver Hiring, Retention
Finding and retaining qualified drivers can be a difficult and time-consuming task, but there are some human resources firms offering alternatives to old-fashioned interviews to get them on the road.
November 21, 2017Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.912 a Gallon as Oil Slips
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dipped 0.3 cent to $2.912 a gallon, marking its first decline in more than a month, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 20.
November 20, 2017Capitol Christmas Tree Hauled by Award-Winning Montana Owner-Operator
The nation soon will celebrate lighting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which has been hauled by veteran driver Larry Spiekermeier for Whitewood Transport.
November 20, 2017Gautreaux Starts as No. 2 at FMCSA
The country’s regulatory agency for trucks and buses has a new deputy administrator in Cathy Gautreaux.
November 20, 2017Florida's Citrus Industry Struggles After Irma
Florida’s citrus crop is being counted as a major casualty of September’s Hurricane Irma, with some predicting the harvest could drop to levels not seen for more than 75 years.
November 20, 2017Robot Makers Fill Their War Chests in Fight Against Amazon
A few years ago, Amazon.com Inc. triggered a robot arms race when it purchased a company called Kiva Systems, maker of automated warehouse robots. Now its would-be rivals are landing bigger and bigger cash injections to try to compete with the e-commerce giant.
November 20, 2017Lease or Buy?
The decision between leasing or buying new trucks often comes down to dollars and cents, and can have far-reaching effects on a company’s long-term finances, industry experts said.
November 20, 2017Experts Say Fleets Should Prepare for New Lease Accounting Rules
Fleets that lease their trucks should start preparing now for new lease accounting rules that begin taking effect for public companies at the end of next year, accounting professionals and industry experts said.
November 20, 2017Former Pilot Flying J Executive Ruled Out Defrauding U.S. Postal Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The former Pilot Flying J executive who spent three days as a government witness hoping to garner a drop in the prison term he faces was once too afraid of jail to fleece the government, secret recordings showed.
November 20, 2017