Tag: Washington D.C.

A New York man was sentenced after he admitted to violating the Clean Air Act by disabling emissions controls on hundreds of diesel vehicles.
A bill recently introduced in Ohio seeks to improve safety and fight human trafficking by requiring surveillance cameras at all of the state's rest areas.

Montana trucking company selected to transport Capitol Christmas tree

Whitewood Transport, based out of Billings, Montana, was this year's selection to transport the Capitol Christmas tree from Montana to Washington D.C. The tree will...

Truckers descend on Washington to take a stand against regulations

This week, numerous truckers are taking part in protest activities in Washington, D.C. and throughout the U.S. as they ask lawmakers to take a...

Mother of son killed in accident with truck talks to Washington about underride guards

Laurie and Randy Higginbotham are in Washington D.C. today to talk with trucking and insurance companies about underride guards as a result of their...

Virginia Truck Driver Out Of Service For “Egregious” HOS Violations, Two Crashes In 19 Hours

The FMCSA has ordered a Virginia-based truck driver out of service after he was found to be in serious violation of hours of service...

“A Day Without A Trucker”: Trucker Lives Matter Memorial Parade On September 5, 2017

Over 330 truckers have pledged to join "A Day Without a Trucker" on September 5, 2017. In alliance with the Trucker Lives Matter movement to...

UPDATE: Pope’s Schedule For U.S. Visit Announced

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently published a detailed schedule of the Pope's activities for his visit to Washington D.C., New York...

Traffic Congestion Costs Truck Drivers $27 Billion A Year

Find out how much it costs truck drivers for every hour spent waiting in traffic, and find out which cities cost drivers the most.

Road Dog Network Creates Petition to Change HOS Law

If you could help change the HOS provisions in the new Fair Labor Standards Act by signing a petition, would you do it?

First Look: House of Cards, the Netflix Original Series

House of Cards, the new original series from Netflix, accurately imitates Washington by promising a lot and delivering only some.

Wisconsin Rep Added to Highways and Transit Subcommittee

A Wisconsin Republican is now a key player in the 2013 Surface Transportation Bill.

House Approves $2B for Highways Destroyed by Sandy

House lawmakers pass nearly-unanimous spending bill for storm relief. It goes to the Senate next week for final approval.

Feds Suggest Mileage Fees for Trucks to Fund Highways

Citing a 12 year old study, the Fed says trucks pay less in taxes than the cost of the damage they inflict. Read what else is in store.

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