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Hours rule gets postponed again

November 29, 2011

FMCSA said it expects to issue the final rule within the next 30 days.

Groups file lawsuit to block cross-border program

November 29, 2011

A lawsuit seeks to block the U.S. DOT from opening the U.S. border to Mexican trucks.

October photo challenge: Interiors

October 3, 2011

Our October photo contest prize is publication in the magazine and a copy of Ben Long's "Complete Digital Photography" guidebook. Find entry rules in the notes section of our Facebook page or at our Flickr.com group.

Feedback

Truckers weighin on CSA concerns, EOBRs, Mexican trucks, lost trucking jobs and much more.

Transport America wins top award

August 31, 2011

Transport America is the winner of the award for Top Truckload Dry Freight Provider in Logistics Management magazine’s 2011 Quest for Quality series. The award was given based on categories of performance, value, information technology, customer service and equipment and operations. For details, visit the Transport ...

Exercise product: fold-up bike

August 19, 2011

The MIAMI Citizen Bike is a combination of practicality and performance, especially for drivers who have a minimal amount of storage space, the company says. The Value Series folding bikes feature a Shimano six-speed index gear system with a grip shifter that folds and unfolds, ...

Survey: Drivers concerned about CSA

August 17, 2011

Nearly two-thirds of drivers are somewhat or extremely concerned they will lose their jobs because of new program.

ATA sponsors video contest

August 10, 2011

The American Trucking Associations will sponsor a video contest for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 11-17. ATA is seeking amateur video submissions from professional truck drivers, driver’s families, shippers, suppliers, allied companies or community members explaining why professional truck drivers are essential. Entries can be ...

NY law mandates mirrors

July 25, 2011

A new law will require truck drivers traveling in New York City to mount front-end mirrors.

Groups push for safer trucks

June 9, 2011

ATA and OOIDA called on the federal government to research how standards for crashworthiness for heavy trucks could benefit drivers.

Editor’s Journal

Drivers prove again that they are always there in time of need .

Study IDs drivers likely to crash

April 21, 2011

Truckers with certain driving records are more susceptible to being involved in a future truck crash than their peers with clean driving records.

Truckers for a Cause Chapter of A.W.A.K.E meeting

March 18, 2011

The Truckers for a Cause Chapter of A. W. A. K. E. is a patient support group for truck drivers with sleep apnea. It is part of the nationwide network of support groups organized by the American Sleep Apnea Association. The meeting will be held via ...

FMCSA goes live with CSA-related data

December 13, 2010

FMCSA's new disclaimer on Safety Measurement System data states the system does not represent a safety fitness determination.

Congress eyes employee misclassification

June 18, 2010

U.S. and state officials have investigated misclassification in recent years, with industries such as trucking and construction drawing more scrutiny.