BTS: Freight Shipments Rose 0.9% in September from August
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.9% in September from August, reaching the highest level since July 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Washington State Has New Tool to Check for HOS Violations
The Washington State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Division is using automated license plate readers to help it find drivers violating hours of service rules.
Craig Dickason named Trucker Buddy of month
Trucker Buddy Craig Dickason gathers for a group photo with his buddy class at a Las Vegas, Nev., elementary school TUSCALOOSA, Ala.
Suit Filed Over New Truck Fuel Economy Standards
A legal firm representing a group of small trucking and construction business owners in California has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federal government’s new fuel-economy standards for heavy duty and medium duty vehicles.
Pulse of Commerce Index Rises 1.1%
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 1.1% in October after three consecutive months of negative numbers, offsetting the 1% decline in September.
Senate Committee First Out of Chute with Highway Bill
Yesterday the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously reported out a bill that would reauthorize the federal highway program for two years. One move does not make a chess game, but it’s a welcome development
Police: Trucker rear-ends car over and over while sitting in traffic
Traffic is often known for causing road rage, but Monday night during rush hour on Interstate 85, Spartanburg County deputies arrested a tractor trailer driver for hitting a car over and over again.
FTR Shippers Condition Index Reflects Tighter Capacity, Higher Rates
FTR Associates’ Shippers Condition Index fell in September by 0.9 points from the previous month, signaling tightening trucking capacity.
CO Trucker Wins $10M in Walmart Slip and Fall
Former truck driver Holly Averyt has earned herself $10 million in a Walmart slip and fall lawsuit.
Bad rap undeserved: trucker
Tractor-trailer driver Scott Fiddes says truck drivers don’t deserve the bad reputation they have on the road.