Carriers get positive ruling on sleeper berth wage compensation
Labor Department says drivers do not have to be paid for time spent in sleeper berth.
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.