Trucking News
Ryder Introduces ‘Female-Friendly’ Truck Packages
Ryder Systems, Inc. this week announced the company now offers a "female-friendly vehicle package for lease."
Michigan State Police Teaming Up With Truckers To Fight Human Trafficking
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) announced this week, the agency is teaming up with Truckers Against Trafficking to crack down on human trafficking.
Two Plead Guilty In CDL Test-Taking Scheme
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General today announced two have plead guilty for their roles in a CDL test-taking scheme.
Virginia Tech To Conduct $4 Million HOS Study
The $4 million study will examine the "impacts of restart restart breaks on commercial truck drivers’ safety performance and fatigue levels.
FMCSA To Study Driver Pay, Safe Driving Correlation
Today, the FMCSA announced the agency's intent to conduct a study on "the impact of driver compensation on commercial motor vehicle safety."
Georgia Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Violate an FMCSA Imminent Hazard Order
According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a Georgia man has been convicted of conspiracy to violate an FMCSA imminent hazard order.
FMCSA Declares South Carolina Carrier, Driver ‘Imminent Hazard To Public Health’
The FMCSA has put the brakes on a South Carolina carrier and truck driver.
Missing Truck Driver Found Deceased In His Truck
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the driver's loved ones.
Massachusetts Snow Plow Driver Attacked On Route
A Springfield, Massachusetts snow plow driver ran into a sketchy situation this past week as he was clearing the streets at the height of the recent snowstorm.
Traffic & Weather Update
Here are a few traffic and weather updates to keep an eye out for this morning!
ATA: Truck Crash Rate Down 1.6%
The fatality rate has dropped 39.2% over the last decade, the ATA says, and the injury rate has dropped 34.2%.
TCA Announces 2015 ‘Best Fleets To Drive For’
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge last week announced the winners of this year's Best Fleets to Drive For contest.