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Commercial Truckers are Frustrated at the Docks
Nearly 63% of commercial truck drivers spend more than THREE hours waiting at shippers’ docks each time they're getting loaded and unloaded, a new survey reveals. That's unacceptable!
The FMCSA Wants a New Crash Minimum for Commercial Truckers CSA Scores
If the crash is determined to be non-preventable, the carrier’s score would then be recalculated.....
Pokémon Go Players are Everywhere. Here's How to Avoid Hitting "Pokéstrians"
For those of you who actually have actual lives and responsibilities to tend to, and/or prefer living in the real world, here's a quick breakdown of how Pokémon Go works. We'll make this quick, because like us, you probably don't care...
COMMERCIAL TRUCK FATALITIES RISE IN 2015
“As the economy has improved and gas prices have fallen, more Americans are driving more miles. But that only explains part of the increase...."
ON ITS 60th ANNIVERSARY, THE U.S. HIGHWAY SYSTEM IS SHOWING ITS AGE
The infrastructure is facing increasing congestion and unprecedented levels of travel, particularly from large commercial vehicles, and the lack of sufficient funding to make the needed repairs...
FEDERAL OFFICIALS RESTRICTING TRAVEL AROUND REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The presidential nominating convention is expected to draw as many as 50,000 people to the surrounding area, and fleets are encouraged to plan ahead for the major congestion that is anticipated to occur.....
FMCSA ADJUSTS CARRIER CIVIL PENALTIES FOR REGULATION VIOLATIONS
Adjusted amounts can result in a jump of from 10% to more than 105%. The largest increase was for each day that a carrier conducts operations after a suspension or revocation. The fine amount will more than double, from $11,000 to $22,587....
EXEMPTION FROM CDL SKILLS TEST FOR FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS EXTENDED TO 1 YEAR UNTIL 2018
Did you drive a truck in the military? If so, then first and foremost: Thank you for your service! Secondly, here's some news you might be interested in...
FMCSA PLANS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST FROM MOTOR CARRIERS
The FMCSA has announced its plan to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to verify that a motor carrier has the required....
NEW TERRORISM ADVISORY BULLETIN RELEASED
The new bulletin acknowledges the deep concerns about homegrown violent extremists "who could strike with little or no notice.”
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