The new Freedom Fuel Card program for owner-operators and fleets will save thousands of dollars on diesel. The Freedom Fuel Card guarantees discounts at over 10,000 locations across the US and “the lowest commission in the industry.” According to the company, the fuel card pays for 100% of all purchased diesel. The map offers an […]
Read moreForbes released a new study, which named the states with the most dishonest drivers. For the rating, six indicators were used, including distracted driving and driving in a state of alcoholic intoxication: • Number of drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes per 100,000 drivers • Number of drivers who looked at their phone while driving […]
Read moreOn May 10, Florida lawmakers signed a law regarding the legal conditions of representatives in the trucking industry. What does this mean for truck drivers? The law makes the use of the E-Verify system mandatory for any company with 25 or more people, and imposes mandatory sanctions on those who take illegal foreigners. In addition, […]
Read moreIowa has passed a new bill to limit the amount of compensation a trucking company or commercial driver can claim after an accident. Emotional damages in cases involving bodily injury or death are now capped at $5 million. The law was signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday, May 12. The restriction […]
Read moreThe Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching Commercial Vehicle Safety Week (CMV) to reduce speeding incidents. The Our Roads, Our Safety program should promote safe driving for all road users. The initiative is part of the FMCSA’s first safety campaign, which began on May 7 and will run until May 13. The campaign […]
Read moreThe Houbolt Road Extension opened today in Joliet, Illinois to ease truck driver routes. The Houbolt Road Extension officially opened at 10:00 am on April 27 and consists of a 1.5 mile highway extension including a 0.6 mile bridge over the Des Plaines River. Truck drivers now have a direct route between I-80 and the […]
Read moreThe Colorado Air Quality Commission has introduced two rules to encourage the transportation industry to switch to zero-emission trucks. The Commission adopted two rules: the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and the Low NOx Truck rule. The Advanced Clean Trucks rule sets the sales standard for manufacturers to make more zero-emission trucks in Colorado, according to […]
Read moreThe government is currently reviewing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposal to mandate the use of automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in trucks. “This joint NHTSA and FHA rulemaking will seek comments on a proposal to require and/or standardize equipment performance for AEB systems on heavy trucks (2127-AM36),” according to a federal report […]
Read moreThe North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and RMI published a study on hydrogen-powered trucks. The report is driven by two previous reports, “Viable Class 7/8 Electric, Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Tractors ” and “The review of Heavy Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractors.” They compared a range of alternative fuel technologies for heavy trucks, […]
Read moreOn March 31, California adopted a policy on stage-by-stage cuts of a wide range of diesel trucks in an effort to improve the state’s environmental footprint. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision allows California, where air pollution is among the highest in the country, to demand of truck manufacturers to sell more zero-emission trucks over […]
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