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Every year, TAT (formerly called Truckers Against Trafficking) honors a member of the trucking, bus or energy industry, whose direct actions help save or improve the lives of those exploited or prevent human trafficking from taking place, with the Harriet Tubman Award
Bob Costello has indicated that the freight market has improved – but very slowly – since January. It must be said that ATA’s indices are dominated by contract freight as opposed to spot rates.
Now, however, with Republican control of both houses of Congress and the White House (and, some say, the Supreme Court) I am optimistic that trucking will get a fairer shake than it has during Biden’s term in office.
Notes from a recent stakeholder meeting covering FMCSA’s proposed new registration system. It should be noted that FMCSA has completed only the workflow for new individual motor-carrier registrants.
New and returning Senate and House members will take office January 3, 2025, and will find a number of truck-related issues awaiting action.
During Brake Check Week, CVSA inspectors checked brakes on 16,725 commercial vehicles during inspections. Among those vehicles placed out of service, 63.1% had stand-alone brake issues. 56.6% failed the 20% defective brake criterion.
The Christmas Tree to be displayed at the U.S. Capitol Building for the 2024 holiday season is ready to begin its journey from Alaska to Washington, D.C. The 4,277-mile trip from Anchorage to D.C. will take three weeks.
Carriers that use their cameras to make their trucks and drivers safer also find that operating more safely can bring greater profitability.
An article recently published in CCJ Digital provided an overview of data that demonstrates that the average truckload carrier must be paid $2.72 per mile merely to break even.