By David O’Neal Author’s note: Regular readers may note that we don’t often have personal bylines on our stories. Although…

In February 2025, 7.1 percent of CDL holders worked for a one-truck fleet (up from 6.2 percent in 2016 and…

The trucking industry is at a turning point. Despite our best efforts, the intractable challenge of our aging driver force,…

When we talk about trucking safety, the usual suspects come to mind: brakes, hours of service, driver fatigue, speeding, or…

On August 1, the EPA published a proposal to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and…

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and onboard cameras are becoming more commonplace in…

In June, the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) launched its Pro-trucker Package in conjunction with the Federal Motor Carrier…

In recent years, “nuclear verdicts” — jury awards exceeding $10 million — have increasingly targeted the trucking industry, shaking financial…

As part of President Trump’s April 28 Executive Order on “Commonsense Rules and the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” the…

A new OOSC change is set to go into effect on April 1, 2026, to address ELD tampering. The change…

There is a correlation between safety and stress. A recent study of commercial drivers found 68 percent of drivers report…

FMCSA hopes restructuring CSA will allow them to identify carriers posing a safety risk.  P. Sean Garney, co-director of STC,…