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FMCSA Revises Process to Speed Up Investigations of High­-Risk Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has revamped its carrier prioritization process to enable safety investigators to take more immediate action against carriers with the highest crash risk.

March 14, 2016

South Carolina Senate OKs Transportation Plan That Conflicts With House Version

After weeks of debate marked by extended filibusters, South Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate approved a $400 million transportation plan that doesn’t include the fuel-tax increase in the bill passed earlier by the House.

March 10, 2016

Letters: Proud to Be a Retired Professional Truck Driver,

I am a proud retired professional driver with more than 44 years and 5.3 million accident-free miles behind the wheel.

March 7, 2016

Virginia Senate Committee Strips Most Tolling From House-Passed Bill

Virginia’s Senate Transportation Committee debated late into the night March 2 before finally removing the key tolling provisions from legislation that had passed the House.

March 3, 2016

TMC Award Winners Recognized for Service

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored several industry professionals March 2 with a variety of awards for their service to the council and the industry.

March 3, 2016

TrackPoint, Stemco Partner on Trailer Monitoring

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — TrackPoint Systems and Stemco have partnered to provide tire pressure and mileage monitoring for untethered trailers.

February 29, 2016

January US Trailer Orders Retreat; OEMs Work Off Lengthy Backlogs

U.S. trailer orders in January dropped more than 40% compared with a strong period a year earlier, reflecting large fleets already having placed orders in 2015 to secure scarce production slots in 2016, research firms said.

February 29, 2016

Opinion: Technology Helps Truckers Handle Challenges

In the world of transportation, change is something we deal with every day. It becomes a challenge to manage customer demands, the regulatory landscape, positive driver experiences and big data while promoting an organizational culture that is ready to accommodate the changes happening in front of us.

February 29, 2016

Jobless Claims Rise in Holiday Week From Three-Month Low

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose last week from a three-month low, in part reflecting the typical swings during holiday periods.

February 25, 2016

Joyce Named ATA’s New Top Lobbyist

Veteran lobbyist Mike Joyce has joined American Trucking Associations as senior vice president of legislative affairs. He has more than 20 years of experience in public affairs, much of it in trucking.

February 22, 2016