New Bill Introduced Seeks to Make Sweeping Changes to the Trucking Industry
A bill introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives focuses on sweeping changes to the trucking industry in a bid to recruit and retain more drivers for the
Walmart Expands Program to Assist Workers in Earning CDLs, Become Private Fleet Truck Drivers
Walmart announced that they are hoping to grow their Private Fleet by growing a pilot program that allows store and warehouse workers to train for 12 weeks to become truckers.
CVSA International Road Check | May 16th-18th, 2023
This year’s International Road Check, the annual safety blitz will be held from May 16th-18th. Road Check is the largest targeted enforcement program on CMVs in the world. During the
Former FMCSA Employee Admits to Trucking Company Bribery and Extortion
A former FMCSA investigator has pleaded guilty to extortion charges and faces up to 20 years in prison. Texas resident and former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) border investigator
New Bill to Allow Truck Drivers Under 21 to Pick Up Loads From Ports
Legislation introduced this week in the House would provide more leniency for 18 to 20 year old drivers to operate in marine terminals and ports. Florida Rep. Brian Mast introduced
CVSA Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative for 2023
The five-day event which began on January 9th if focused on human trafficking awareness, which including signs to look for and what to do if you suspect a crime. The CVSA launched
OOIDA Warns of New Texting Scam Targeting Truck Drivers
E-mail, phone call and text message scams are literally everywhere these days. Hackers and thieves will stop at nothing to try and gain access to financial and other personal information.
FMCSA Proposes Rule to Stop Freight Broker Scams
The FMCSA introduced a rule proposal focused on protecting motor carriers by increasing financial responsibility requirements on freight brokers and freight forwarders. The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) published
KillNet, Pro-Russian Hacker Group Targets FMCSA
A “hacktivist” group known as KillNet claim to have breached the FMCSA’s online portal, but the agency says that their internal systems have not been compromised. KillNet posted a message
FMCSA Creates New Website Page To Assist Entry-Level Drivers Get Answers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) added a new page to its website with a focus on aiding those who may be seeking driver training. The FMCSA updated the