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DMV flexibility, coronavirus testing among requests as potential for supply chain disruption grows.

“With ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus, there is real concern about these fees being assessed when there are equipment issues beyond the control of the shipper or motor carrier,” 67 trade associations told the Federal Maritime Commission.

ATA says it expects a waiver. States are already granting them.

Move is next step in group’s fight against “unconstitutional” regime.

“The reality is that neither major political party has been particularly good for small-business truckers for a long time.”

Grant awards to be used to build new spaces or convert weigh stations.

State’s monthly toll collections from trucks now exceeding $1.5 million.

Roadside repair costs for trucks continuing to rise, hitting $450 per repair in the fourth quarter of 2019, up 26% over the same quarter in 2018

“No decisions” on next steps after appeals court ruling on sleeper berth petition.

$54.6 million in back wages at stake for drivers in California.

ATRI’s annual study finds significant congestion up 92% in five years.

Response to DOT’s national freight strategy proposal reveals top concerns.

Proposal would create competitive grant program for projects that add capacity.

Opposition from safety advocates could mean rough road to inclusion in highway bill.

CRST, U.S. Xpress also support petition to review decision awarding $54.6 million to drivers.

The proposal is part of a 10-year, $19.4 billion infrastructure plan to improve roads, bridges, airports, rail and bus service.

Raising tax by 15 cents a gallon is needed before transitioning to mileage-based fee, according to lobbying group.

Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.

Advocacy groups differ on effectiveness of public and private financing to meet high demand.

Initiative will consider strategies to cut ozone emissions by 2027.

Database of test results seen as rate booster while unseated trucks pose risk to operations.

Mobility group slams spectrum cut as “reckless decision.”

Advocacy group warns lack of ELDT rule directly compromises truck safety.

Darren Prokop writes about the need for a solution to repair and improve the nation’s highways and bridges. What are the options and is there the political will to develop a solution?

Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania had most to lose if funding had been slashed.

6-year program includes addressing shortage of truck drivers.

Legislation would require FMCSA to step up efforts supporting women

Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits.

The traditional ordering season for new Class 8 trucks opened in October with the highest activity in 11 months. Still, the number of orders placed was the weakest for an October since 2016 — and 51% below October 2018.

Camera monitoring systems could eventually replace bulky exterior mirrors on Class 8 trucks. Stoneridge Inc. and Robert Bosch are the only two suppliers deep into the safety and fuel-saving technology so far.

AB Volvo through its venture capital group is investing in an Israeli cybersecurity startup while also combining all of its autonomous ventures into a single group.

The trucking industry and its supply chain rank fifth among all businesses at risk of cybersecurity attacks as the number of possible threats against the transportation sector has grown 100-fold in just four years.

Confidence elevated after Trump decides to meet with Vice Premier.

The American Trucking Association handed out a number of awards, including the winners of its Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards, at its just concluded Management and Conference Exhibition.

The American Trucking Associations urges a federal fuel tax increase to pay for infrastructure improvements, but ATA President Chris Spear sees that approach evolving in the next decade.

The American Trucking Associations is working with UrbanVolt to sustainably makeover member facilities in a cash-free affinity deal in which companies would pay UrbanVolt about 30% of the money they save on energy bills.

Chances considered strong for federal hours-of-service preempting state law.

The American Trucking Associations is gearing up to fight against multimillion-dollar legal awards against truckers and their employers who are not at fault but blamed in many car-truck crashes.

Motor carriers and commercial drivers agree on just four of the Top 10 challenges facing the trucking industry, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual study.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with the trucking industry to educate small fleets and owner-operators about advanced driver assistance systems that could reduce crashes and fatalities.

Dan Doran suggests the industry should’ve focused on HOS revisions before discussing ELDs.

Change could reduce congestion caused by accidents and inferior road design.

CEO Chris Spear leading a behind-the-scenes approach to influencing White House.

Larger fleets positioned to reap benefits from carrier bankruptcies

As the gaps between tractors and trailers shrink through aerodynamic design, making connections safer is only one concern for standards-writing engineers who must account for autonomous trucking in the near future.

Option raised as part of Capitol Hill debate on congestion pricing

Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays.

American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear sits down with Craig Fuller on this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead.

ATA says rules should assume “drivers” will no longer be people.

TIA, ATA and OOIDA call provision to make CSA scores public “dangerous”

No-deal Brexit might funnel goods into the grey market; China is an irreplaceable manufacturing hub; electric vehicle segment is growing at a furious pace.

Freight tonnage will grow 25.6 percent by the end of the next decade, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicts in its annual ATA Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030.

Mala Parker says she’ll work to modernize U.S. roads and bridges.

American Trucking Associations (ATA) praised the fact that 53-foot intermodal containers won’t be subject to the next round of Section 301 tariffs on China. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative deleted the goods from the next planned tranches of trade measures to take effect September 1 and December 15. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheading […]

American Trucking Associations annual Trucking Trends report shows nearly $800 billion flowed into industry, 13.8 percent increase.

New categories to be added to types of crashes deemed “not preventable.”

Report asserts industry needs to hire 1.1 million new drivers over the next decade.

The California Department of Transportation has started a massive construction project that will lead to nighttime closures of State Route 60 out of Ontario for months.

Labor Department says drivers do not have to be paid for time spent in sleeper berth.

ATA concerned that extending deadlines could affect proper enforcement.

Denial to SBTC follows last year’s denial to OOIDA.

Groups claim teen drivers carry more risk resulting in more fatalities.

ACT Research says the trucking industry meets the definition of being in a technical recession as all major metrics it tracks have declined for two consecutive quarters.

Maximum limit would be required for new and existing trucks weighing over 26,000 lbs.

Mexico became the first country to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) when its Senate approved it by a vote of 114 in favor to 4 against on June 19. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador described the ratification as “very good news.” “We celebrate the approval in the Senate of the [USMCA], to maintain […]

State-by-state benefits of raising gas tax included in White House letter.

White House receives guidelines but DOT, FMCSA still must sign off.

Capitol Hill hearing took on lease-purchase agreements, truck size and weights

The Trucking Alliance urges action on federal hair-testing guidelines

Trucking could get hit “very hard” by an economic recession, ATA warns

Tariffs starting June 10 at 5 percent to escalate to 25 percent by October 1.

President walks out abruptly following cover-up allegations

Trucker union sides with most of proposal’s early comments.

Trucking warns supply chain may still require Inventory buffers.

2020 U.S. presidential election could become major roadblock

Support for proposal split between large and small carriers.

No signs yet on agreement on how to pay for it.

Getting Trump to support raising the gas tax would be a major step toward passing an infrastructure bill.

ATA points out that the proposal, to be officially unveiled on Capitol Hill this week, makes several wrong assumptions.

GAO also recommends more research that could lead to side guard requirements.

Gary Petty, president and CEO of the National Private Truck Council, struck a tone of family and togetherness in his opening remarks of the organization’s 2019 Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition

Hair follicle testing – once cleared for use in the federal database – could have the biggest effect on driver availability.

Chemical hazmat shipments figure prominently on newly created committee within U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

Trump now threatening tariffs against Mexico while trade groups claim cross-border supply chains still at risk.

Association’s new ad campaign highlights dangers to consumers of not getting a highway bill funded this year.

Authors controversial study miss key factors contributing to truck driver turnover and wages.

ATA considering next steps in fight against “discriminatory” toll plan after judge rules that his court lacks jurisdiction.

Study finds lagging response to demand surges makes managing driver recruitment and retention more difficult.

FMCSA estimates over 11,000 Class B truck drivers will save time and money using the new process.

Connecticut truckers say tolling proposal unveiled by new governor would hurt business.

One-quarter of carrier respondents to a new survey believe that driver pay will need to approach $100,000 a year before it makes a dent in driver turnover.

While onboard with the group’s goals, not all truckers seem happy with the approach Black Smoke Matters is taking to achieve them.

Freight lobbyists are banking on leadership changes in the 116th Congress to pave the way for infrastructure financing that stalled during the first half of Trump’s administration.

Even the Port’s director agrees something needs to be done; East Coast port notches new record; ATA crows about California victory.

A driver incentive program, which not only prompts drivers to make smarter and safer driving decisions, but also promotes driver happiness, is one way to increase driver retention.

How much of the strength is pre-tariff purchases? How much of the talk of weakness is “on the other hand” economics?

A long list of concerns in the ATA President’s annual speech to his group’s conference, including young drivers and California’s own laws.

Driver churn continues to plague the industry as the turnover rate at large truckload carriers has reached its highest point in five years.

New Prime vs. Oliveira aims to settle who can arbitrate and who is a transportation worker under Federal Arbitration Act.

ATA chairman outline group’s legislative priorities for this year.