Dry Van Rates Rebound as Reefer Rates Slide and Fuel Costs Stay High The latest spot market update shows mixed results across equipment types, while a decline in diesel prices offers some relief at the pump.
Drivers watching the spot market saw different trends depending on what they haul. For the week ending September 25, dry van and flatbed...
Barron’s Law Would Add CDL English Tests and Tougher Trucking Penalties The newly introduced proposal addresses driver eligibility, carrier accountability, and unauthorized domestic freight movements. It has not become law.
A new federal bill could change how drivers demonstrate English proficiency when obtaining or renewing a commercial driver’s license, while increasing penalties for...
What Your Driving History Looks Like to a New Carrier
When you apply for a new truck driving job, the carrier does not rely on a single report to review your history. Information...
The Multi-State Oversize Load Permit Guide for Truck Drivers
Moving an oversize or overweight load across several states requires more planning than securing permission at the starting point. The federal government establishes...
U.S. Job Openings Ease as Hiring and Layoffs Remain Steady August labor data points to a relatively stable job market, while declining consumer confidence suggests growing concern about what comes next.
U.S. employers had fewer open positions in August, but the latest federal data did not show a significant shift in hiring or layoffs....
Trucking Safety Reforms Gain Ground as Industry Pushes for Lasting Change Stronger oversight of driver training, carrier operations, and electronic logs is part of a broader effort to protect professional drivers and improve accountability.
For professional truck drivers, fair competition depends on consistent standards. Training, licensing, equipment, and safety records all matter when drivers and carriers are...
FMCSA Paper Medical Card Exemption Ends October 11
Truck drivers with a CDL or commercial learner’s permit have been able to use a paper Medical Examiner’s Certificate as a temporary backup...
Truck Driver Per Diem and the IRS Rules Behind the Deduction
Per diem comes up often when truck drivers talk about taxes, especially among owner-operators and other self-employed drivers who spend nights away from...
FMCSA to Review Drug-Related Out-of-Service Rules for Truck Drivers
A petition from commercial vehicle inspectors calls for clearer rules when a driver continues operating after a drug-related out-of-service order. The Federal Motor...
Freight Rates Are Rising, but a Demand Recovery Remains Unclear
August data shows a tighter trucking market even as measures of freight activity send mixed signals. Freight rates and shipping volumes did not...
