truck drivers News Updates

GovernmentSafety

Trucking Backs English Tests as Enforcement Begins

The trucking industry voices its support for the directive to place drivers out of service if they fail to demonstrate proficiency of the English language during roadside inspections.

June 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Jobs at the Port of Los Angeles Are Down by Half

Job opportunities at the Port of Los Angeles are dwindling as President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs take a hit on global trade and a major economic engine for the regional economy.

June 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Labor Department Reviewing Independent Contractor Rule

The Labor Department is reviewing the Biden administration’s 2024 worker classification guidance, which directs employers on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.

May 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Mandates English Proficiency for Commercial Drivers

President Donald Trump's recent executive order declared English proficiency “a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers."

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo

A federal lawmaker from Wyoming is asking USDOT to require that CMV drivers who cannot demonstrate proficiency with speaking and reading English be taken out of service during inspections.

April 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Unveils Bathroom Access Bill for Truck Drivers

A bill that would guarantee truckers on their routes have access to restrooms was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

April 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver in CBD Oil Case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a truck driver who tested positive for marijuana and was fired from his job after he used what he argued was a mislabeled CBD oil product.

April 3, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Tenstreet Boosts Carrier Network With DriverReach Acquisition

Trucking software company Tenstreet on March 31 announced it has closed its acquisition of driver and compliance management software provider DriverReach.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

N.C. Reopens I-40 Section Closed Since September Hurricane

A stretch of I-40 that serves as a freight route between North Carolina and Tennessee has partially reopened after a monthslong shutdown caused by storm-related damage from Hurricane Helene.

March 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Congressional Policymakers Push for More Truck Parking Aid

A bill meant to improve transportation safety by increasing access to truck parking was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 3, 2025