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ATA, IANA, and TCA cheer Senate approval of position, although OOIDA contests her position on driver shortage.

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

ATA says the trucking industry is short 80,000 drivers, a figure that could double by 2030 if widespread challenges go unaddressed.

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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

Long term solutions could include building redundant pipelines, improving IT security on infrastructure, groups say.

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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

Trucks could haul fuel to restore energy supply as petroleum firm seeks recovery from ransomeware attack.

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

Public awareness, social media campaigns aim to get the word out about work zone safety, call attention to increase in crashes involving large trucks.

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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

Factors include covid case surge, rise in unemployment benefits, drug and alcohol clearinghouse.

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

Appointments come on same day that Buttigieg testifies before Congressional hearing for approval as secretary.

Drug and alcohol violations by truck drivers rose 40% in 2020

Data includes launch of FMCSA clearinghouse, testing disruptions due to covid restrictions.

December 28, 2020

Data includes launch of FMCSA clearinghouse, testing disruptions due to covid restrictions.

Federal regulators loosen rules for commercial truck and bus licenses

FMCSA eases restriction on who may administer CDL test, citing “needless inconvenience and expense.”

December 17, 2020

FMCSA eases restriction on who may administer CDL test, citing “needless inconvenience and expense.”

FMCSA loosens “hours of service” driving caps starting Tuesday

Trucking companies applaud increased flexibility, but Teamsters union warns of threat to driver safety.

September 28, 2020