3G Networks are Shutting Down. Is Your Fleet Ready?
Mobile service providers are shutting down their 3G wireless networks to make room for more advanced network services, like 5G. The new networks are better able to handle the exponential
Future Truck Drives Autonomously, Makes Driverless Trip
TuSimple has announced that it successfully completed the world’s first fully autonomous CMV run on open public roads without a human at the helm. The trip took place in Arizona
FMCSA Updates Hazardous Materials Safety Permits Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is amending its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSP) regulations to reflect changes in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Out-of-Service criteria for inspections of
ACT Research: Trucking Capacity Recovering in U.S.
Truck capacity appears to be recovering in the U.S., according to November data from ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index. The underlying data for the index emerges in a monthly survey
Meera Joshi to Leave FMCSA for NYC Deputy Mayor for Operations Role
FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi has been selected by New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams to be that city’s deputy mayor for operations, a move that spells the end of
White House laying the Foundation for a ‘Next-Generation Trucking Workforce’
Truck driver action plan includes $30 million to expedite CDLs. The White House unveiled on Thursday a sweeping initiative aimed at shoring up the ranks of the nation’s truck drivers
USDOT Seeks Input On Drafting A Five Year DOT Strategic Framework
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is seeking public input on the draft five-year DOT Strategic Framework. U.S. DOT announced a request for comments (RFC) this week will give the public an
FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Waivers and Declarations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on Monday that it is extending several COVID-19 waivers and declarations. These were supposed to end today, but they will now remain
FMCSA Makes Exceptions for Intermodal Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has approved a temporary waiver that allows intermodal carriers to continue using chassis with expired inspection decals. This waiver was granted to the