Program would test allowing drivers 18-20 to haul freight across state lines.

National Multimodal Freight Network expected to be released later this year.

Amazon denies allegations of trademark infringement.

Major trucking companies have warned of capacity shakeout.

Agency looking for 200-400 drivers to participate in pilot project.

Trucking, medical groups warn of safety risks if CDL limits are rolled back.

Truck stops using generators to reopen stores.

Logistics aid network seeking assistance from transportation sector.

The president of Dan-Gulf Shipping said the stolen funds were not a major factor in shuttering the company.

On-time scheduling called out for allegedly resulting in trailer trucks dispatched empty.

Mullen presided over rollouts of HOS, Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Drivers were advised to consult live update map for route information.

Most truck drivers with a drug violation in the FMCSA’s Clearinghouse have not completed the steps necessary to return to work, and 80% haven’t even started the process, according to the agency.

Fallout could include difficulty seating trucks.

Emergency exemption for all of U.S. extended through September 14.

“Key differences” also found between ELDs and calculating mileage-based user fees.

Human error-related insurance claims represented over $1.6 billion in losses, according to insurance report.

DeJoy affirms plenty of capacity for handling presidential election mail-in ballots.

USPS chief DeJoy says agency is in “financially unsustainable position absent significant fundamental change.”

FHWA calls trucking parking a “major transportation safety problem.”

Werner seeing 10 times greater rate of positive tests using hair versus urinalysis.

Industry has been working with FMCSA to ensure turfgrass was considered an ag commodity under federal rules.

Project will increase available ship capacity within two years.

Isaias weakened from hurricane to tropical storm over the weekend.

OOIDA warns suspending federal excise tax would hit Highway Trust Fund.

Company one of 12 airline contractors under loan scrutiny.

Project considered critical to developing federal safety standards and guidelines.

A warning last week from federal law enforcement on the cybersecurity risks associated with electronic logging devices (ELDs) has raised awareness in the trucking industry on the potential costs of getting hacked.

Law outlines penalties of up to $20,000 per day for noncompliance.

Trump opposed CARES Act loan in May unless agency raised rates it charged Amazon

Most small-company truckers are equipped with ELDs despite exemptions.

Carriers urged to verify security safeguards from suppliers before installing devices.

Nearly 45,000 drivers predicted to be shut out in 2020 due to drugs and alcohol.

Virginia recently became the first state to impose enforceable COVID-19 safety requirements in the workplace which has the trucking industry scrambling to figure out how the new law will affect drivers and operations.

Critics argue proposal does little to address global warming.

Company is leveraging rail service for its Transplace customers.

Possible fines range from $13,000 to $130,000.

Authorities say driver caught while attempting to cross Lewiston Bridge into Canada.

Agency estimates $4 billion in cost savings from hours-of-service changes.

Gap in current regulations leaves truck drivers vulnerable

Driving experience — not age — had a greater impact on safety, according to study.

Changes to the HOS rule that would alter the 30-minute break and allow more flexibility in sleeper berth time could be under siege as FMCSA said it is considering a petition to delay the implementation date.

FMCSA safety committee will request crash data from Amazon delivery vans.

COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption extended another 30 days

Delays caused by civil unrest will not be considered in violation of regulations.

Annual insurance rates could surge 150% or more

Amazon acknowledged in 2017 that it had reported apparent violations to U.S. Treasury.

Owner-operator’s guilty plea result of failing to pay taxes on $600,000 over three years.

Carriers must continue random drug testing at 50% rate.

Werner sought hours-of-service exemption to help company upgrade its in-cab telematics.

TIA supporting bill it says will close truck safety loophole.

$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.

$3.8 billion in U.S. trucking revenue at stake in U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight.

Provision to raise insurance to $2 million included in legislation expected to be passed this week.

Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.

Uncertainty over 2016 air emissions rule for tractor trailers still a factor for future model years.

“Nuclear verdicts are the result of nuclear injuries,” plaintiff group asserts.

Facing possible FMCSA action, brokers contend responsibility for nonpayment of motor carrier claims should fall on financial backers.

United States Transportation Alliance plans to keep pressure on lawmakers on issues affecting truckers.

Nuclear verdicts are on the rise, jumping more than 300% over the past seven years according to new research.

Insurance costs climbing as awards and amounts increase.

Shippers were among 12 winning Best Overall award.

Provisions still face major scrutiny by Republican-controlled Senate.

FMCSA officials clarified HOS rules for National Tank Truck Carriers.

Amendment more than doubles current minimum of $750,000 for commercial trucks

Expiration pushed to Sept. 30 as need for new drivers continues.

Goal is to get freight companies and truck automation vendors to deploy AV technology in daily revenue service.

Drivers with expired licenses given relief until September 30

Trucking group wants to see gun legislation influence company weapons policy

But liability may outweigh safety concerns when it comes to concealed carry policy.

FMCSA’s first detailed summary report also reveals high number of “limited” queries.

The hours-of-service emergency declaration has been extended through July 14, but several freight categories, including food and fuel, are no longer eligible for the extension.

No actions or fines on regulation 371.3 in past seven years, data reveals

Latest extension in place through July 14.

Bill provides added protection at truck stops, according to its main sponsor.

House Democrats proposed $494 billion INVEST Act requires DOT to complete an extensive safety review, potential delaying implementation of the new hours-of-service changes.

Rulemaking would require making detention time data public

Postponement until completion of safety study part of $494 billion highway bill

Move aimed at preventing possible container transportation emergency.

Industry pushes lawmakers for roughly $2 billion in maritime-specific relief in next COVID package.

Jim Mullen, acting administrator of the FMCSA, said that there hasn’t had a specific complaint about any broker failing to abide by a rule requiring transparency in financial data when the carrier has not waived that right.

OOIDA opposes FMCSA’s approval for motion picture group.

Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”

15.6 million masks from FEMA going out to trucking, maritime, rail sectors.

Opponents of longer and heavier trucks say they cause more damage and are less safe, and while exemption have been issued for essential goods, they fear efforts to make those exemptions permanent.

Startup’s request to extend driving limit and workday gets broad pushback.

Opponents of increasing size standards for trucks fear permanent changes post-pandemic.

Pennsylvania Turnpike cites surge in e-commerce as a factor.

FMCSA plans to “leverage technology” to conduct off-site compliance reviews during pandemic emergency.

FMCSA’s Mullen scheduled to meet with White House officials, according to source.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a closure of many truck driver training schools, and that worries some in the industry as the influx of new talent dries up.

Carriers shift to road experience as entry-level applications drop off.

The FMCSA has extended the COVID-19 HOS exemption to mid-June, the second time the agency has extended the temporary rule.

Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.

Pause of 14-hour driving window not included among changes.

“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star allegedly spent $1.5 million on things such as jewelry, child support

Rules continue to be waived for freight deemed essential during pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines tailored to help long-haul truck drivers and their employers deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recommendations include electronic invoicing, advance appointments, emergency sick leave.

The Department of Transportation issued a call for industry stakeholders to commit to raising awareness over human trafficking, and the agency received twice as many commitments as it was seeking.