Since its conception, efforts to mandate speed-limiting devices on heavy-duty trucks have been a hot topic among truckers.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is making its opposition known against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s proposition to accept hair testing results.

This isn’t the first time that the Trucking Alliance has made a push for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to introduce hair testing to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary has spearheaded a new federal grant program meant to encourage veterans into the trucking field.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - otherwise known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), has forced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to develop an apprenticeship driver pilot program.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has had what’s been dubbed a “decades-old technology system” in its midst, and the chief technology officer, Pavan Pidugu, has worked hard to change that.

The 90-day extension includes direct assistance to support the logistics involved with Covid-19 supplies. Commodities included are gasoline, food, vaccines, and more.

With the FMCSA proposing speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles, truckers have responded and they are overwhelmingly unhappy.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported last week it would continue moving forward with a rule requiring speed limiters on trucks.

The FMCSA’s adjustment to its 30-minute rest break rule conflicts with two safety issues that are caused by the previous regulation.

Hauling large quantities of freight over long distances does not come without its risk.