On Wednesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to regulations governing how long truckers can stay on the road. The agency says the changes are all about improving safety by giving drivers more power to decide when they drive and when they rest. The would-be rules don’t change how long drivers can stay […]

Trucking is vital to everyone from huge companies to average everyday Joe’s. Which is all the more reason why it raises concerns when there’s a truck driver shortage. Although this problem stretches back nearly a quarter century, more recent events only add to the list of problems. Those of which include: A run-up in freight […]

A Republican Senator from Kansas is considering legislation that would create an advisory board within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) focused exclusively on increasing the ranks of women in trucking. The “Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act,” being crafted by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, contends that the trucking industry “should explore every opportunity, […]