TCA names Fremont top fleet for company drivers
Fremont Contract Carriers offers one of the most comprehensive bonus programs of any fleet in the 2011 survey, TCA said.
Truck driver charged in Mundare crash
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TCA throws support behind EOBR mandate
SAN DIEGO, Cal. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) board agreed at its annual convention that it would support regulations mandating the use of electronic on-board recorders to track driver hours-of-service. [Full Story]
House committee members concerned about border violence
Multiple members of a congressional subcommittee voiced serious concerns Tuesday regarding the violent drug wars along the border, even as the White House prepares to open the U.S. border to long haul Mexican trucks.
States move forward with indemnity protection
Efforts to help level the playing field for truck drivers are winning support in three western statehouses. Other states are also addressing the indemnity issue.
SmartPark study returns mixed results
As states continue to close rest areas, and as truckers report overflowing truck stops in certain parts of the country, the FMCSA is looking for potential solutions. FMCSA has been funding a SmartPark program the past few years to “evaluate technolo…
Diesel above $4 in many areas
Diesel is averaging well over $4 on the left and right coasts, and it’s not far behind in central and southern regions either. The national average for on-highway diesel was at $3.908 per gallon for the week ending Monday, March 14, following the 15t…
Trucker admits to stealing $335,000 from Postal Service through fuel cards
A truck driver has pleaded guilty to stealing $335,000 from the U.S. Postal Service by illegally using government-provided fuel cards during a three-year span.
OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records
OOIDA recently announced honorees in the Association’s Safe Driving Award program. These drivers have been recognized by the Association for truck driving excellence.
FedEx resumes collection of shipments bound for Japan
FedEx Express has resumed service to Tokyo’s Narita Airport, Japan’s busiest air freight hub.