American Trucking Associations has formally launched its campaign in support of a federal infrastructure funding package.
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2019 Louisiana Truck Driving Championships
Photos from the Louisiana Truck Driving Championships in Baton Rouge, La., March 29-30, 2019. (John Ballance for Louisiana Motor Transport Association)
April 3, 2019Opinion: Vigilance Needed in Driver Drug Testing, Monitoring
The expanding legalization of marijuana across the country opens up fleets and motor carriers to increased risk.
April 3, 201920-Year-Old Technician Ryan Meppelink Prepares for International Competition
Ryan Meppelink, a 20-year-old student from Zeeland, Mich., has been fascinated with all things mechanical since he was 14.
April 2, 2019NHTSA Probing Hyundai, Kia for Cars That Catch Fire
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating some 3 million U.S. vehicles made by Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. after thousands of complaints that the vehicles went up in flames even without being involved in a crash.
April 2, 2019Senate Appropriators Raise Livestock Industry’s ELD Concerns
Federal policymakers continue to share livestock haulers' concerns over the ELD mandate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 1, 2019At the Truck Stop, the Doctor Will See You Now
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Forty-eight percent of truck drivers have a serious health condition, but when it comes to preventive care, many do not have the time to miss work or find a convenient time and place to get medical exams, an audience of drivers was told at the Mid-America Trucking Show on March 29.
March 29, 2019Gov. Ralph Northam’s I-81 Funding Fixes Eye Trucking Industry
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed fundraising tools for Interstate 81 improvements include the trucking industry shouldering a significant portion of the financial burden.
March 29, 2019Transportation Safety & Compliance Management
Your Safety department has a significant influence on your profitability. Carriers have made considerable investments in safety and compliance systems, the data from which is used to manage and respond to adverse behavior. Learn how to use the data from your current safety investments to prevent loss and improve profitability.
April 25, 2019DOT Submits Proposed Rule Change for HOS Regulations
The Department of Transportation has sent its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reform hours-of-service regulations to the Office of Management and Budget.
March 29, 2019