Hair testing finds significantly more opioid, cocaine and meth use by truck drivers versus testing for those drugs using urinalysis, a recently updated study finds.

Move by federal regulators to crack down on broker scofflaws gets mixed reviews from broker and carrier groups.

A 14-year-old petition filed by a truck safety group to strengthen new-entrant requirements has finally been greenlighted for public scrutiny.

FMCSA puts unfair burdens on truck drivers and carriers in accident reporting, the agency is told.

The Biden administration is using a flawed analysis to inform a potential rule mandating lifesaving equipment on truck trailers, according to safety and insurance groups.

The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.

The effects of marijuana impairment on truck driving is not fully understood due in part to limited research, according to a new ATRI report.

Regulators explain the rationale behind an upcoming rulemaking for third-party CDL knowledge testers versus issuing a permanent waiver.

A project sponsored by West Coast states is seeking the entire first round of federal funding set aside for zero-emission charging and fueling networks.

An all-electric truck future by 2045 could face serious roadblocks.

A truck broker lobby plans to regroup after losing momentum for a bill requiring interim standards for brokers.

Legislation to increase truck parking advanced in Congress during the markup of 16 supply chain-related bills.

President Biden plans to veto a resolution passed by Congress on Tuesday to overturn the EPA’s rule on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks.

A bill seeking to simplify eligibility for truck driver apprenticeships is part of a legislative package addressing supply chain shortfalls.

Opposition is growing against a bill that would prevent the FMCSA from issuing a regulation mandating maximum speeds for trucks.

A group representing the nation’s largest container ports contends lawmakers are misleading the public with a bill targeting Chinese-made container cranes.

Truckers, brokers and fuel retailers told Congress where they believe regulators are overstepping their authority — and where they need to step in.

A report to Congress shows that truck safety may have gotten worse since regulators loosened hours-of-service rules in 2020.

Shippers want Congress to expand FMC’s power over rail storage fees, but shipping lines say the power is already in the hands of the STB.

Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen calls FMCSA’s speed limiter proposal an “overreach” and introduces legislation aimed at heading it off.

Truck manufacturers told EPA that a zero-emission mandate without charging infrastructure to support it would fundamentally change trucking.

Trucking industry representatives and others have been tasked with evaluating unfair leasing practices by carriers against owner-operators.

Carriers and drivers will not be able to take advantage of a new drug testing rule due to a lack of certified testing facilities.

Federal regulators have told Congress that assessing the safety impacts of ELDs has become a challenge.

The Biden administration has opened the first round of a $400 million, five-year grant program to clear truck pollution at seaports.

Small-fleet summit keynoter Lewie Pugh from OOIDA reveals the secrets of success to thriving as an owner-operator in a down market.

Legislation giving FMC more power over alliances is aimed at preventing anticompetitive container carrier agreements.

Biden’s labor secretary pick says she’s ready to step in if West Coast dockworkers and their employers cannot resolve their remaining issues.

Propane haulers were unable to convince federal officials that a work-rule exemption could be provided without boosting crash risks.

Federal regulators are rolling out a rule proposal as a first step to potential new and costly requirements aimed at reducing truck crash fatalities.

Crash data for carriers entering the industry before the pandemic suggests a gradual deterioration in safety, according to a sample of federal data.

EPA is proposing stricter standards and revisions to move heavy trucks to zero-carbon beginning in model year 2027.

Truck safety advocates and labor are at odds with big business over a request to loosen regulations for driverless trucks.

The White House is evaluating a proposal that may require new trucks be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

A trucking group’s assertion that Washington violated its First Amendment rights following the painting of the city’s “Black Lives Matter” street mural did not hold up in appeals court.

A five-year conspiracy to disable emission-control devices installed in trucks has ended in a federal guilty plea for a Rhode Island trucking company owner.

The White House is reviewing a proposal setting mandatory hair-test guidelines that would be used to screen truck drivers for illegal drugs.

AskWaves checks in on AAPA’s port industry panel for its take on ocean shipping’s short-term prospects.

A bicameral effort to expand parking for truckers builds on progress made in the previous session of Congress.

The NTSB found that an exemption allowing drivers potentially to use “unlimited” work hours was partially to blame for a 2021 truck crash that killed four people.

Trucking’s top safety enforcer is considering changes to work rule recording devices with the goal of making them easier to use.

Truck broker lobby group asserts FMCSA is being negligent on safety while entertaining private contract issues that should be decided in the marketplace.

Transportation secretary takes on lawmakers’ concerns on truck and rail issues while defending his department’s $145 billion fiscal year 2024 budget request.

Daimler Trucks will likely have to issue an equipment recall for over 24,000 trucks after a federal regulator denies the company’s exemption request.

Fees to register a business or file complaints at the Federal Maritime Commission will be significantly higher in 2023 to account for higher agency costs.

Federal regulators have codified provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act that may extract more compensation from ocean carriers for rule violations.

El cambio se produce tras las recientes reducciones más drásticas y el aumento previsto para 2025

Motor carriers can anticipate a registration fee increase in 2025 as the collection agency adjusts how it reconciles with mandated entitlements.

The most lucrative time to buy or sell a trucking company could be right now — as long as the prep work has been done.

La agencia amplía los comentarios y anuncia una sesión de escucha en MATS

Regulators will hold a listening session at the Mid America Trucking Show to help fine-tune proposed rules and guidance governing truck brokers and dispatchers.

Knight-Swift’s David Jackson and fellow trucking executives sound off on regulations and the economy at TCA’s annual meeting.

HHS is preparing to rollout a proposal that could move the trucking industry a step closer to federal recognition of drug hair tests.

Driverless truck-tech companies say their equipment is as safe — or safer — than traditional devices used to warn the public of trucks stopped on the highway.

Waymo y Aurora buscan una exención para sustituir señales y bengalas de carretera por balizas montadas en la cabina

Despite lower demand for transportation, repealing the ocean carriers’ antitrust immunity is still in play on Capitol Hill.

La Comisión de Agricultura debate la influencia de China en las exportaciones de EE.UU.

The Biden administration’s first take on EV charging standards avoids addressing the heavy truck sector to make room for innovation.

Rail unions warn that revisions to a rule affecting railroad contract workers could be a step backward for safety.

Propuesta de cambio en el programa para los conductores menores de 21 años impulsada por Pitt Ohio solicitud de exención

Lifting a CDL requirement for apprenticeships could get more prospective truck drivers on the road, according to a pilot program supporter.

Almost eight months without a union contract, container terminals and their workers are making customers nervous and risk losing business permanently, Global Supply Chain Week panelists warn.

Michigan truck owner has not provided enough safety evidence in his hours-of-service request to federal regulators.

La agencia dictamina que la interrupción de la cadena de suministro no es suficiente para justificar una exención de 4 meses

AskWaves looks into why the trucking industry is resisting a proposal to tighten the scope and duration of temporary federal exemptions for motor carriers.

An upcoming supply chain legislation package will include curbs on Chinese influence over global shipping.

Advantages of hydrogen-electric trucks were touted at Senate hearing while ATA warned against aggressive timelines.

Truck safety regulator will host webinars to discuss revisions aimed at keeping more high-risk violators off the road.

Lawmakers are invoking the Congressional Review Act to overturn an EPA rule they say is too costly for truckers — but chances for success are slim.

The latest freight congestion data builds a case for better targeting of billions of dollars in new government infrastructure money.

A maritime law judge has ruled that ocean carriers violate the Shipping Act when they limit container chassis choices for intermodal truckers.

Un juez dictamina que las líneas de contenedores no deben limitar las opciones de chasis en 4 regiones de EE.UU.

Republican lawmakers blame the Biden-backed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill for boosting inflation and vow to step up oversight on how the money is spent.

Freight projects around the U.S. too large for traditional federal grants have received a major cash infusion.

Regulators are asking the public to comment on how much more federal oversight will be needed before Level 4 and 5 automation can be safely deployed.

After three years in operation, FMCSA’s drug clearinghouse is ‘a great source of truth’ despite alarming trends, asserts a trucking regulatory expert.

El ritmo de aumento se duplica respecto al año anterior; las infracciones por marihuana suben un 31

Bipartisan legislation would provide new funding for truck drivers and truck parking while exempting ag haulers from hours-of-service rules.

La legislación promete una “revisión radical” del transporte interestatal por carretera.

White House economic adviser Brian Deese points to supply chain improvements while new pressures loom overseas.

La FMCSA ha implementado nuevos requisitos de formación de actualización

AskWaves checks on the latest FMCSA certification requirements for medical examiners qualified in the trucking industry.

La legislación respaldada por los republicanos permitiría a los jóvenes de 18 a 20 años transportar contenedores desde y hacia los puertos.

Legislation aimed at “fixing the supply chain” would allow drivers under age 21 to haul freight to and from ports.

A first-ever strategy aimed specifically at decarbonizing transportation encourages maritime and rail over highway freight.

El transporte marítimo y ferroviario son las “opciones más limpias” para lograr un balance neto cero de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.

Regulators are modifying financial requirements and penalties for brokers, freight forwarders and surety bond issuers.

El regulador considera que 18 solicitantes no suponen un mayor riesgo de accidente

Liability concerns for drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing are unfounded, according to federal regulators.

Los cambios normativos y legislativos tendrán por objeto reducir las colisiones

Congress and the Biden administration will aim to advance trucking policy despite the potential gridlock of divided government.

La exención destinada a identificar el consumo de drogas va más allá de la autoridad de la agencia, afirma Hutcheson de la FMCSA

The nation’s top truck safety regulator argues her hands are tied when it comes to approving a drug-test exemption.

The EPA’s new tailpipe emissions standard raises implementation concerns from engine makers — and cost concerns from truckers.

The spending bill to keep the federal government running through fiscal 2023 includes updated measures for trucking and maritime sectors.

Foreign-flagged vessels working in the U.S. offshore energy sector would face new restrictions under a proposal before Congress.

La legislación penalizaría a los buques de pabellón extranjero que trabajen en alta mar por no justificar exenciones

Los transportadores, minoristas y terminales marítimas deberán abrir sus instalaciones a los camioneros.

U.S. lawmakers are proposing a requirement that restrooms at commercial buildings and ports be available to truck drivers.

El sector advierte que los costos de mantenimiento de los nuevos camiones podrían marginar a las flotas y perjudicar a la economía