La nueva orientación se ve como un complemento a la próxima regulación de la formación de los conductores de nivel de entrada
Freight transportation experts weigh in on Pete Buttigieg’s one-year mark as the secretary of transportation.
The Biden administration announced Robin Hutcheson will replace Meera Joshi as FMCSA deputy administrator.
Pero los conductores de equipos caerían bajo la regla que ahora está bajo revisión de la Corte Suprema, dice la agencia
There had not been formal guidance on truck driver status since the secretary of labor said they would not fall under the rule.
The Biden administration is attempting to bolster the truck driver workforce by allowing younger drivers into the ranks.
Immediate Past ATA Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh joins the show to discuss ways to introduce trucking to younger drivers, especially to more women.
OSHA extends compliance deadlines for its vaccination mandate to Jan. 10 and Feb. 9 as ATA takes the fight to the Supreme Court.
El plan de acción para los camioneros incluye 30 millones de
dólares para agilizar las licencias de conducir (CDL)
The Biden administration is taking a series of actions aimed at bolstering the truck driver workforce that includes assessing compensation.
This week: Gopuff donates to eight Covenant House locations, new Trucking Cares president announces new campaign and Bendix Huntington builds an all-inclusive playground for the disabled.
Overwhelmingly small business-based trucking takes a pandemic hit but still dominates freight movement in 2020.
In an unusual move, the Washington trade group is turning to somebody from outside the Capitol lobbying ecosystem.
Eleanor Holmes-Norton will run for chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to replace the retiring Peter DeFazio.
The nation’s key railroad lobbying group did not like the original House infrastructure bill but has praise for the final product.
Eight California Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or eliminate regulations and declare a state of emergency to address the supply chain crisis.
Infrastructure bill and trucking impact On Nov. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) by a 228-206 vote after passage by the Senate on Aug. 10. In a report published by Georgetown University, trucking jobs are estimated to account for 20% of the infrastructure plan, with […]
ATA’s suit comes just a few days after what it says was a “major victory” with the Labor Department secretary’s statements regarding trucking and the vaccine rule.
A rule requiring vaccines for employees, or weekly testing for workers declining vaccination, at companies with staff of 100 or more gets emergency stay.
Congress approves provisions allowing under-21 truck drivers – as well as guidance on truck brokers and freight dispatchers – in a five-year highway bill that is part of a larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.
Solo drivers working for large trucking companies will likely be exempt from the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement, the industry’s largest lobby group has confirmed.
Each class has either side of 15 students, and the yearlong program covers many facets of the business.
An ATA survey reveals a driver vaccination rate of 50%, with more than half of the unvaccinated saying they will not get a shot under any circumstance.
In his speech, Chris Spear touted the ATA’s role in the infrastructure act now before Congress.
VNR Electric purchases are small but growing consistently as Volvo Trucks North America seeks zero tailpipe emissions by 2050.
The research group revealed its list at the annual meeting of the American Trucking Associations.
Bob Costello, chief economist and SVP at the American Trucking Associations, joins the show to discuss the many factors compounding the driver shortage as the pandemic continues.
Long-term supply chain challenges could minimize the value of driver pay increases.
Congress passes a short-term funding extension for highway projects as infrastructure investment uncertainty grows.
This week: Convoy gives $50/load incentive in October to carrier partners that represent diversity in the workplace, Operation Lifesaver announces this year’s Champion award and ATA is honored for its disaster relief efforts.
Former government safety officials now have investments and profits to keep in mind as they help their companies chart a course for autonomous vehicles.
Anna Faford, VP of strategy for C&K Trucking, joins this week’s episode to discuss what got her into the industry, as well as how the driver shortage challenges are impacting the intermodal/drayage business.
The U.S. Senate votes to advance a major infrastructure package that includes new regulations for trucks.
FMCSA is asking the medical industry to help ensure the agency has a proper handle on truck driver qualification.
Richard Trumka insisted that the economy depends on getting an infrastructure bill passed.
Trucking companies outbidding each other for drivers using salary and per-mile wage increases are leaving themselves vulnerable when the next economic downturn hits, the American Trucking Association’s chief economist warns. Bob Costello told the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC), part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, that while the ongoing pay increases in […]
American Trucking Associations announced Monday that Paul Enos has been named chairman of the ATA Trucking Association Executives Council.
The current rule can get a person qualified in a year; the ATA proposal has no firm time span.
This week: Schneider donates to the American Red Cross to provide pandemic relief in India, ATA opens its online store earlier for National Driver Appreciation Week merch and the St. Christopher Fund holds its first art auction.
In this AskWaves, we look at the potential for a driver wage boost if a critical exemption in federal labor law were lifted.
The number of drivers prohibited from driving due to drugs matches an estimated shortfall of drivers needed to keep up with freight demand.
The long-term vision that helped establish the current interstate highway system 65 years ago is needed again today. A modernized interstate system will be critical to the nation’s ability to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the California Trucking Association’s request to rehear the decision that lifted the injunction against California’s independent contractor law.
Lack of standards among truck-parking notification systems puts long-haul truckers at a disadvantage, according to new research.
NHTSA is looking for truck drivers to test the safety of in-cab cameras.
A VMT user fee has support from “Secretary Pete” — but not from trucking.
A Senate hearing on freight mobility includes a dispute over hours-of-service rules for truckers
On this episode of Taking the Hire Road Jeremy Reymer, Founder and CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Chris Spear, president & CEO of the American Trucking Associations, about a diverse range of topics including ATA’s role in truckers being recognized as essential, the industry’s image, and working on the industry’s agenda with a new administration.
On today’s episode, Jeremy Reymer, founder and CEO of DriverReach, speaks with John Lex, driver ambassador and professional over-the-road driver with Walmart, about his story as well as his perspective on the trucking industry.
The lead trucking industry lobby has come together with insurance-focused groups to fight two vexing problems of fraud.
Truck driving is the biggest single occupation that stands to benefit from the president’s infrastructure plan, according to a new report.
Labor groups tell DOT that automated vehicle policy should not be based on industry self-regulation.
Peter DeFazio, a top transportation lawmaker, wants the Federal Communications Commission to rethink adopting rules that experts say would hinder trucking automation.
An American Transportation Research Institute study finds the cost to deploy and collect a vehicle-miles-traveled tax would be 300 times more than the current fuel tax.
Reports of problems in the application process are widespread, but the PPP loans given out total more than $160 billion.
Pandemic heroes of the highway deserve mobile sites, NATSO says. Some drivers don’t think that’s a good idea.
The ATA will continue its Technology & Maintenance Council events to promote safety throughout 2021, though the National Truck Driving Championships will again be canceled.
XPO and port drayage are in the Teamsters Union target sights in backing the PRO Act.
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A member of Congress bets on getting his truck parking expansion proposal included in the highway bill.
Pete Buttigieg wants to push through an infrastructure package that links highway funding to electric vehicles and climate policy.
Dooner and The Dude debate the prioritization of truck drivers for the COVID-19 vaccine, recap the Sales & Marketing Summit and learn how truckers handle their essential business.
The American Trucking Associations and state trucking groups call on the Biden administration to reclassify vaccine status for truck drivers.
A trucking lobbyist sees the Biden administration taking up the detention time challenge.
Pete Buttigieg weighs in on infrastructure, trucking regulations and the Jones Act during a three-hour nomination hearing.
Three-judge panel upholds determination by FMCSA that the agency preempts California’s meal/rest break rules
FMCSA’s safety advisory committee for 2021 adds two trucking companies and four women.
Efforts to require side and front impact guards continue in Congress.
Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.
Who will get to the front of the COVID vaccination line? Virtually everyone agrees front-line doctors and nurses, and people in nursing homes, should be first, but after that industry sectors are fighting over who is more important. Freight transportation groups say they should be in the top tier.
Speed, safety and reliability are taken into account when choosing truck routes.
An update to Jason’s Law highlights congestion issues at U.S. ports.
Spear says the ATA is spending $2 million to litigate Rhode Island truck tolling.
FMCSA ruled in December 2018 that federal hours-of-service regulations preempt California meal and rest-break laws.
Garner Transportation Group president and CEO is the second woman to chair the American Trucking Associations.
A driver shortage worsened by the coronavirus pandemic and failed drug tests topped the American Transportation Research Institute’s list of critical issues in the trucking industry for the fourth consecutive year.
As the Nov. 3 election quickly approaches, both ATA and TCA are positioning to work with the next administration.
If truck-specific tolls are set there, expect the practice to spread to other states, group head tells virtual meeting
An announcement on CSA safety scoring is “in the near future,” Deck confirmed.
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference insists the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has jurisdiction to ensure that ocean container chassis provisioning is conducted fairly.
Long-awaited Jason’s Law survey originally scheduled for 2019 release is now on track for release before the end of the year
Professional drivers have always worked hard to get goods from point A to point B regardless of the circumstances.
Under-21 CDL program, ag-hauling flexibility included in Republican infrastructure agenda.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon presses the gas on holiday hiring, a judge allows truck tolls to continue in Rhode Island and police hunt for a motive behind the killing of a truck driver.
Current legislation to expand truck parking slated to expire.
Critics see a FMCSA proposal as extension of driver workday.
ATA has “serious concerns” with HHS proposal, saying it adds burden for carriers already using hair testing.
California passed a new rule curbing nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks, potentially setting up another conflict with the Trump Administration over the state’s authority to enact air quality regulations.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges is expected to announce an initial decision in this multibillion-dollar complaint against the ocean carriers by August 2021.
Trucking, medical groups warn of safety risks if CDL limits are rolled back.
The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference seeks to put an end to alleged price manipulation of container chassis usage between ocean carriers and draymen.
Understanding freight networks and making data-driven decisions are key for carriers to improve profitability, Garner Trucking’s CEO and KSM Transport Advisors’ president said during the FreightWaves Carrier Summit.
“Key differences” also found between ELDs and calculating mileage-based user fees.
OOIDA warns suspending federal excise tax would hit Highway Trust Fund.
Cautious optimism expressed for the June trucking market by analysts at both organizations
Texas grows as locus for autonomous truck testing as Aurora Innovation plans to begin Class 8 testing in Dallas-Fort Worth area.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an autonomous trucking startup is in search of funding, robots are taking over warehouses, and trucking still rules the freight world.
The American Trucking Associations said the industry moved 11.84 billion tons of freight in 2019, generating almost $792 billion in revenue.
Almost three weeks later, event in Florida has yielded zero coronavirus cases, says president of Georgia Motor Trucking Association
$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.
