FMCSA expands truck parking efforts with $80 million package Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, investment includes real-time highway signs to locate available rest area truck parking spaces September 13, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, investment includes real-time highway signs to locate available rest area truck parking spacesRead More
FMCSA’s Truck Leasing Task Force to hold first meeting in July Created as part of the 2021 infrastructure bill, body is charged with ensuring that owner-operators have access to fair leasing agreements June 7, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Created as part of the 2021 infrastructure bill, body is charged with ensuring that owner-operators have access to fair leasing agreementsRead More
FMCSA fights back against human trafficking Commercial motor vehicle professionals are in a unique position to stop these crimes, agency says May 31, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Commercial motor vehicle professionals are in a unique position to stop these crimes, agency saysRead More
Transportation industry groups applaud Robin Hutcheson as new FMCSA chief ATA, IANA, and TCA cheer Senate approval of position, although OOIDA contests her position on driver shortage. September 26, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments ATA, IANA, and TCA cheer Senate approval of position, although OOIDA contests her position on driver shortage.Read More
Driver shortage reaches record high ATA says the trucking industry is short 80,000 drivers, a figure that could double by 2030 if widespread challenges go unaddressed. October 25, 2021 Victoria Kickham No Comments ATA says the trucking industry is short 80,000 drivers, a figure that could double by 2030 if widespread challenges go unaddressed.Read More
DOT eases weight limits on fuel trucks to work around pipeline hack Long term solutions could include building redundant pipelines, improving IT security on infrastructure, groups say. May 12, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Long term solutions could include building redundant pipelines, improving IT security on infrastructure, groups say.Read More
FMCSA relaxes hours of service in pipeline hacking response Trucks could haul fuel to restore energy supply as petroleum firm seeks recovery from ransomeware attack. May 10, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Trucks could haul fuel to restore energy supply as petroleum firm seeks recovery from ransomeware attack.Read More
FMCSA urges safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week Public awareness, social media campaigns aim to get the word out about work zone safety, call attention to increase in crashes involving large trucks. April 26, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Public awareness, social media campaigns aim to get the word out about work zone safety, call attention to increase in crashes involving large trucks.Read More
Truck driver hiring pool tightens to lowest point in three years, ACT says Factors include covid case surge, rise in unemployment benefits, drug and alcohol clearinghouse. March 3, 2021 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Factors include covid case surge, rise in unemployment benefits, drug and alcohol clearinghouse.Read More
Biden names dozens of senior leaders to DOT, including FMCSA and FRA Appointments come on same day that Buttigieg testifies before Congressional hearing for approval as secretary. January 21, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Appointments come on same day that Buttigieg testifies before Congressional hearing for approval as secretary.Read More