The year 2023 wrapped up with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and other federal agencies leaving a lot of unfinished business when it comes to trucking regulations. That means both truck drivers and fleet managers can expect an avalanche…
Tolls cost motor carriers billions of dollars every year. While part of this cost is due to increasing toll charges, costs in terms of toll violations, penalties, and interest can wreak havoc on any operation’s bottom line. Listen to this…
Sales of products containing CBD are soaring across the country, topping more than an estimated $4 billion in 2022. Advocates claim using CBD provides relief from a variety of different ailments, but for truck drivers that could force them off…
For many, many years truck drivers have rightfully complained about a lack of available safe truck parking, especially in the nighttime hours. In fact, some say the situation is getting worse. But all these complaints finally seem to be getting…
Now that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has an agency head for the first time in years expect to see a raft of new and updated trucking regulations in 2023. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a plan that would require all trucks in interstate commerce to be equipped with devices that electronically transmit the identity of trucks to law enforcement. However, the proposal has raised several questions,…
Now that California’s controversial Assembly Bill 5 has taken effect, changes are quickly happening for many owner-operator truckers inside and outside the Golden State. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast and hear what…
There are many myths in the trucking industry, and some may cost you time, money, and even fuel. Listen to this new episode of the “Eyes on the Road” trucking podcast to learn which myths about weigh station bypass service…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently said it was moving forward with a proposal to require the use of speed limiters on most trucks after an earlier plan sat idle for years. Listen to this episode of the “Eyes…
Guest: Tom Kloza, analyst, Oil Price Information Service With diesel fuel prices at or near record highs, many in trucking are wondering why has this happened and when prices will finally ease up? Listen to the new episode of the…
