Unusually heavy rains in the Midwest this year have left cornfields soggier than usual, creating a shortage of propane used to power the giant, oven-like dryers used to dry the corn before it is stored to prevent rot. Consequently, governors in Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Montana have issued executive…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. representatives Richard Hanna (R-NY), Tom Rice (R-SC) and Mike Michaud (D-ME) have filed legislation in an effort to delay rules that govern how many hours commercial truck drivers can spend on the road. The TRUE Safety Act bill proposes to delay the rule until the Government Accounting Office (GAO) can perform…
The ongoing recovery of the U.S. oil and housing industries is fueling a shortage of truck drivers, according to industry analysts. Lee Klaskow, an industry analyst for Bloomberg Industries, says trucking firms may need to open their wallets to attract and retain drivers. “If you really want to find people to fill the seat, you’ve…
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has come out swinging against a recent Brazilian study that claims drug and alcohol use among commercial drivers is as high as 12 percent. ATA CEO Bill Graves said the real number on drug and alcohol use is less than one percent, according to statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier…
By David Fierro WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this month, regulatory changes affecting the trucking industry associated with last year’s MAP-21 transportation legislation went into effect. The changes range from revisions to penalty amounts for violations of various regulations to out-of-service provisions to enforcement on foreign drivers. FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro said the new federal transportation…
A mass protest of the U.S. federal government began as scheduled in and around Washington D.C. on Friday, but lacked the powerful force organizers had expected. A few dozen trucks joined a planned highway slowdown that was (and still is) expected to bring the highly travelled roadways to a standstill and gain significant exposure in…
The recent passage of a bill concerning sleep apnea in commercial truck drivers by both the House of Representatives and the Senate is a positive step for drivers and their companies. Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan bill into the House of Representatives. The bill passed by a unanimous vote…
W“The trucking industry continues to dominate the freight transportation industry in terms of both tonnage and revenue,” according to the ATA’s Chief Economist, Bob Costello. Relative to air, water transportation, and pipeline, trucking holds the largest portion of the freight category. Growth in the transportation industry generally follows our country’s gross domestic product, so as…
All interstate CMV drivers must have a physical examination at least every 2 years; however, the medical examiner may determine that you need more frequent examinations (for example, annually or every 6 months). The National Registry program does not change how often CMV drivers need to obtain a medical examination; it only requires that they go…
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