Under-21 truckers: FMCSA proposes pilot to allow 18-to-20-year-olds in interstate operations
FMCSA is proposing a pilot program to study whether 18-to-20-year-old truckers should be allowed to drive across state lines. In other news: Circle Logistics now posting daily to NextLoad board.
Roadcheck preps: Invest in inspections now to save money, hassle later
Gary Buchs contends most roadside inspections would be easily managed if more owner-ops and drivers did two very simple things: “Invest in full inspections with every PM and take the time to do walkarounds at every stop.”
2020 Fact Book: Logistics [Photos]
In HDT’s 2020 Fact Book, this section deals with all aspects of logistics, giving a statistical look at how fleets are addressing available freight over the course of a year.
Pilot program could see 18-year-old truck drivers cleared for interstate trips
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. regulators are taking a key step toward a pilot program that would see truck drivers as young as 18 operating commercial motor vehicles for interstate commerce. While CDL holders under the age of 21 can drive trucks in 49 states…
SoCalGas Receives $7M in Department of Energy Funding
SoCalGas’ Research, Development & Demonstration department will provide $730,000 in additional funding for the projects which are led by Cummins, Inc., GTI, and West Virginia University Research Corporation.
Stuffed peppers recipe: $1 million in cocaine
36 kilos of cocaine located by cops
Netherlands-based Fons van den Berkmortel’s 2000 Peterbilt 379
He bought and imported the truck from Nova Scotia in 2007. The rig is powered by a 6NZ Cat C15, which was given a complete overhaul, and an 18-speed Eaton-Fuller.
Pork rind maker honors truckers, gives to relief fund
Southern Recipe will honor America’s truckers with its ninth annual Truck Driver Appreciation campaign. They will also donate $7,500 to St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF) to help support truck drivers in need. In this year…
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Inside the Cab of an Autonomous Truck
Testing autonomous trucks is more complex than it seems. The men and women sitting in the left seat of the nation’s burgeoning fleet of robotic trucks are often called safety drivers. Their responsibilities are far more comprehensive than just keeping …