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Driver Drug Violations Increased by 10% in 2021 Over Prior Year

The total number of truck driver drug violations increased by 10% in 2021, compared with total numbers reported in 2020, according to a new federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse summary report.

February 9, 2022

Familiar Spots Lead ATRI’s Top Highway Bottlenecks

Some very familiar trouble spots lead the 2022 Top Truck Bottlenecks List from the American Transportation Research Institute.

February 9, 2022

Illinois Allows Easy Transfers of Out-of-State CDLs Through March 31

Transferring an out-of-state commercial driver license to Illinois is easier due to a temporary measure by the Illinois secretary of state that is set to expire March 31.

February 8, 2022

Canada’s COVID-19 Protests Threaten Border Trade With US

OTTAWA — Canadian lawmakers expressed increasing worry about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially blocked by truckers protesting vaccine mandates.

February 8, 2022

Mandates, E-Commerce and Congestion Complicate Truck Parking Issues

Truck parking, which affects everything from driver satisfaction to cargo security, is a top concern for the trucking industry.

February 7, 2022

Texas Cold Halts Some Permian Oil Wells as Ice Disrupts Trucking

The extreme cold that’s descended across Texas is prompting some oil producers in the Permian Basin to halt a small part of their output as icy roads disrupt critical trucking operations.

February 3, 2022

Government Aims to Streamline CDL Process

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration amended its regulatory guidance to clarify that federal statutes and regulations do not prohibit third-party testers from administering commercial driver license learner permit knowledge tests.

February 3, 2022

Senate Panel Approves NHTSA Nominee Steven Cliff

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was easily approved by a U.S. Senate committee on Feb. 2.

February 2, 2022

Texas Braces for Deep Freeze With All Eyes on Power Grid

Cold and ice is set to sweep Texas, raising the risk of power outages and boosting energy demand in what will be the biggest test to the state’s electric grid since last year’s catastrophic blackouts.

February 2, 2022

BTS to Survey 150,000 Truck Owners This Year

A branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation this month is reviving a research effort to help gain a better understanding of the features and purposes of commercial vehicles on the country’s roadways.

February 1, 2022