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Truckers preparing as Florida emergency declared ahead of strengthening Tropical Storm Ian
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has declared a state of emergency for the state of Florida over the weekend as Tropical Storm Ian...
Senate promoting truck parking access
During a recent hearing on supply chain connectivity, two members of the Senate committee on highway policy expressed concern about insufficient parking for...
Senate confirms Hutcheson as full-time FMCSA administrator
Transport Topics reported that The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now has a full-time administrator for the first time in three years. The...
Pump Prices Soar as Supply Cracks Outweigh Weak Demand
The United States is running low on fuel on the West Coast and in the Midwest, where street prices are surging despite falling...
Trucking caught in crossfire of Fed’s war on inflation
On Wednesday, the Fed raised interest rates by 75 basis points (0.75%), likely supporting the ongoing decline in trucking demand that began in...
Here’s your guide to trucker slang!
If you’re just starting out in trucking then you might have a few questions about the different words you’ve been hearing on the...
FMCSA planning study on driver involvement in autonomous trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced they will be carrying out a driving simulator study. This study will come with a series...
Truck tonnage rebounds in August after dip in July
The American Trucking Association tracks the For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which was seasonally adjusted (SA), to 2.8% in August after a decrease of...
USDOT announces $59M in grant awards to improve safety at highway-railway crossings in four states
The Trucker recently reported that the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a grant worth $59 million to help...
What were some of the questions you asked as a rookie?
Being a first-time truck driver can be hard and often intimidating. Drivers ask many common questions when they first start driving. Some of...
