National on-highway diesel prices down 2.1 cents Monday to $3.817
Diesel started the year out below $4 a gallon but on Feb. 4 snuck back up to $4.022 and stayed above the $4-a-gallon mark until April 1, and has been below $4 a gallon ever since.
New truckers need training to be safe drivers
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, OOIDA, says that “Truckers for Safety” will prepare the next generation of long-haul truckers and proactively address other highway safety concerns.
Saluting truck drivers with a cash prize
There are many snacks around that never fail to be popular. Whether it’s potato chips, crackers, or popcorn, these are always popular.
No more slows in Florida major roadways’ left lanes
A new state law effective today makes it a $60 fine to drive 10 mph below the posted speed limit in the left lane on major Florida roadways.
Dear Feds, Stop This Regulation
A picture of a truck driver getting a haircut is not our usual cover art at Arkansas Business, but we put it on the front page last week to call attention to a situation that is just baffling.
New Rules Puts Brakes On Truck Drivers’ Schedules
Between 3,000 and 4,000 people die each year in large truck and bus crashes. New rules that go into effect Monday aim to reduce those numbers.
Seattle acts on Alaskan Way viaduct truck strikes
Seattle Department of Transportation officials are taking action after an exclusive story uncovered by the KING 5 Investigators.
Troopers crack down on truckers
An N.C. Highway Patrol operation recently took 25 truck drivers off the road, including one who passed out immediately after exiting his truck.
Services for human trafficking victims remain a patchwork
People who escape human trafficking need housing, counseling and, frequently, addiction treatment.
Canadian Freightways drivers fare well in Alberta driving championships
EDMONTON, Alta. — Alberta’s best professional drivers competed in the province’s trucking driving championships June 15, with winners set to represent the province at the nationals in Abbotsford, B.C. this fall.