By David O’Neal Author’s note: Regular readers may note that we don’t often have personal bylines on our stories. Although…
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…
On June 25, 2025, changes came to the way motor carriers are required to verify that CDL drivers are medically…
A recent study of commercial drivers by Geotab found that 68 percent of drivers reported that work-related stress negatively impacts…
In the trucking industry, the relationship between the Safety, Human Resources, and Operations departments is often strained, despite all three…
This May, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rolled out a set of deregulatory proposals, but don’t expect sweeping…