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FMCSA audit finds weaknesses in cross-border program
A recent U.S. DOT Office of the Inspector General audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found

Truck drivers offer safety tips for winter road conditions
Recent heavy winter storms across the nation have underscored the need for all drivers, including truckers, to take extra

ATA sets theme for annual meeting
Scheduled for March 10-13 at the Music City Center in Nashville, the event is expected to draw more than

Trucking: The frontier for worker surveillance
Truckers, once drawn to the job for the freedom of the open road, are rapidly becoming the most monitored

Will autonomous vehicles threaten truck driving jobs?
Much of the attention focused on autonomous or self-driving vehicles has centered on testing by companies such as Google,

Trucking industry looks to polish its image
Facing a national shortage of 30,000 drivers and truckload of negative public perceptions, the American trucking industry realizes it

Truckers seek relief from U.S. Supreme Court on cross-border trucking
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stymied at the lower court level, the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is asking the

Truckers get HOS waivers to deal with propane shortage
Unusually heavy rains in the Midwest this year have left cornfields soggier than usual, creating a shortage of propane

U.S. reps want to halt Hours of Service rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. representatives Richard Hanna (R-NY), Tom Rice (R-SC) and Mike Michaud (D-ME) have filed legislation in

Driver Shortages Could Ramp Up Trucker Pay
The ongoing recovery of the U.S. oil and housing industries is fueling a shortage of truck drivers, according to

ATA refutes Brazilian study findings about drug and alcohol use among truckers
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has come out swinging against a recent Brazilian study that claims drug and alcohol

MAP-21 Regulations Have Wide-Ranging Impact on Trucking Industry
By David Fierro WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this month, regulatory changes affecting the trucking industry associated with last year’s