newsworthy Trade, tariffs top list of supply chain issues in 2019 December 28, 2018 Victoria Kickham No Comments Industry keeps an eye on trade following signing of USMCA, 90-day tariff pause.Read More
newsworthy ABF driver wins national truck driver of the year award October 30, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments ATA names 45-year pro from Wytheville, Va.Read More
newsworthy Turnover at large truckload fleets hits highest level since 2015 October 9, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Smaller carriers, LTLs also struggle to retain drivers in tight labor market. Read More
transportation Conferees strip measure from FAA bill to pre-empt state laws on driver meal, rest pay September 26, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments "Denham Amendment" fails to pass legislative muster again.Read More
outbound Little Rhody's small-mindedness August 3, 2018 Mitch Mac Donald No Comments Rhode Island's new truck-only highway toll scheme has thrust the habitual failed thinking of the smallest state's leaders into the national spotlight.Read More
newsworthy FMCSA's shift on use of trucks as a personal conveyance a nod to flexibility June 1, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Drivers can operate laden vehicles for personal use if they need to find safe, accessible rest stops, agency says.Read More
newsworthy Hamberger, head of AAR, to retire from group in early 2019 May 16, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Organization has grown in influence during president, CEO's 20-year tenure.Read More
newsworthy AAR, in policy shift, to oppose any effort to change truck size laws May 4, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Rail trade group had been mostly indifferent to moves boosting twin-trailer length to 33 feet each.Read More
newsworthy Spear, ATA president, tears into OOIDA over its agenda, tactics April 30, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Spear said he and family have received death threats, warnings of ATA headquarters being bombed.Read More
newsworthy House passes FAA reform with language pre-empting state rules on driver rest, meal pay April 27, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Attention now turns to Senate, which must now pass its version.Read More