“The actions we take today on climate change will help lessen the impacts on future generations,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “This next phase of standards for heavy and medium vehicles will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions....."  

The basics of class time involve instruction on the operation of the vehicles, including instruments and controls; how to perform pre-and post-trip inspections; how to operate at night, and hours of service.... 

Transportation, it seems, has always been an attractive target for those who want to cause havoc.... 

Trucking added 3,400 jobs in August, following a gain of 2,200 positions in July.... 

The app is designed to streamline reporting and it supports unlimited co-drivers.

What exactly goes through your head when you're trying to outrun police in a truck that big?  After surrendering, the man reportedly told the police that he, "Didn't want to go back to jail."  Probably shouldn't have tried to steal a semi then, pal! 

The action was “necessary” to ensure that unsafe passenger carriers cannot evade FMCSA oversight and enforcement by entering into a questionable lease arrangement with another carrier that exercises no actual control over those operations.... 

In 2015, 18,817 large truck and bus inspections were conducted, resulting in 2,321 commercial vehicles being placed out of service.... 

Drivers of commercial trucks have weighed in about the dangers, especially with the issues of blind spots and size, where not much room is left along the side of the lanes they are in.....

Some folks, like Rick Perry of Texas, feel the ban is “a government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults.”

Motor vehicle deaths in 2016’s first half jumped by 9% compared to the same period in 2015, and 18% compared to 2014’s first half, according to preliminary estimates by the National Safety Council (NSC).....