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2020: A look back at a transformative year in trucking

As this year starts to fade into the review mirror, we are reminded of the monumental moments that have occurred during 2020. We have navigated through a global pandemic, a massive human rights movement, and...

Forgotten parking brake sends dump truck plowing through 40 year old comedy club

A comedy club in Nashville was left with a gaping hole Tuesday afternoon after a driverless dump truck rolled down the street and through a brick wall.  The incident occurred on December 22nd at Zanies Comedy Club...

Truckers with expiring licenses and medical cards get breathing room with new FMCSA waiver

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has yet again provided relief for truck drivers who are struggling to renew their licenses, learner's permits, or medical cards due to the ongoing pandemic.

More than 15,500 out of service violations discovered during three day inspection blitz

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results from the largest truck inspection effort of the year.

A “Deployable Morgue Unit” is now being used in Central Colorado

A refrigerated semi truck dubbed a “deployable morgue unit” is now being used in central Colorado as a way to store bodies as a result of COVID-19.  The “deployable morgue unit” was announced on Tuesday, December 15th,...

Truckers are behind the scenes of the current mail crisis and it doesn’t look good

The USPS is “gridlocked all over the place” as a historic number of packages flood the system for the holiday season, USPS officials say.  In addition to an “unprecedented surge” in shipping demands this season, the organization...

Truckers attempted inspection bypass leads to discovery of 80 undocumented immigrants

80 undocumented immigrants were discovered in the back of a semi truck attempting to bypass inspection at the Texas-Mexico border on Saturday.  The immigrants were discovered on December 5th at the border checkpoint near Laredo, Texas along...

Truck drivers report 15 hour wait times at Ohio post offices

Dozens of truck drivers reported waiting more than half a day to pick up or deliver loads at post office locations overwhelmed by online holiday shopping and reportedly understaffed due to COVID-19.

Truckers feel “forgotten” as pandemic rages on

When coronavirus concerns first reached the US, truck drivers were at the forefront of public appreciation; now, drivers are saying it seems as if their essential efforts are being forgotten.  “At first it was like ‘thank you...

50 rig convoy pays final respects to valued trucker, member of community

A procession of more than 50 trucks honored a recently-passed local truck driver and “legend” earlier this week.  74-year-old truck driver, classic car enthusiast, and all around community helper, Ronald Baker, passed away suddenly on Friday, November...

Popular driver-facing camera maker rolls out ‘Mask Detection’ feature

A prominent technology provider has rolled out new dash cam features in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

OOIDA President (and actual CDL holder) asks Biden for top seat at FMCSA

The current President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has asked Joe Biden's transition team to consider him to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

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