The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) has recalled another ELD electronic registration device. On March 27, the FMCSA announced that the ELD All-Ways Track device had been added to the recall list “due to the company’s failure to meet minimum requirements.” Carriers using ELD All-Ways Track are asked to take the following actions: Stop […]
Read moreThe US Department of Transportation will send money to more than 500 infrastructure projects. It’s about improving highways and tackling road fatalities. According to a press release from the Ministry, the money is channeled through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. The grant, approved by President Joe Biden under the Infrastructure Investment […]
Read moreThe Federal Highway Transportation Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed another electronic registration device (ELD) from its list of registered devices. FMCSA said in an email that the Nationwide ELD device from Nationwide Technologies Inc. has been removed from the list from which truck drivers and carriers can select ELD. Model number is NWTELDV1.1, identification code […]
Read moreMany states adopted tax holidays since the beginning of 2022 as a support for the population from market fluctuations. They will expire on January 1st and after the fuel price will be changed according to the automatic adjustment in each state. For the year, about a dozen states changed their fuel tax rates. Rate changes […]
Read moreCargoNet has published data on cargo thefts from December 23 to January 2 for the last five seasons to help transportation companies avoid unpleasant situations. The number of thefts has increased during the holiday season in the past five years. However, this year, there has been a particularly sharp increase in theft activity in the […]
Read moreOn Thursday, truck stop chain Love’s Travel Stops opened new locations in three different states, adding 231 truck parking spaces to the company’s network. Love’s new stops are located in Muscatine, Iowa; Patterson, California; and Normal, Illinois. “There’s no better time to open three locations in one day than in December as professional drivers and […]
Read moreAccording to a report by supply chain executives, the number of available vehicles continues to grow rapidly, while their prices are swiftly declining. For example, in November, the amount of available transport exceeded the historical maximum by 2%. At the same time, the average cost of owning and operating a car in 2022 is up […]
Read moreSome states reported easing shipping regulations to address fuel shortages. In mid October, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the US had only 25 days of diesel fuel. Later, Mansfield Energy issued a warning about the supply of diesel fuel to the east coast. The company said the current fuel market is “developing very […]
Read moreThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will offer 5 innovations to help truck drivers stay safe on US roads. The first rule proposed by the FMCSA concerns the integration of automated driving systems (ADS) in commercial vehicles. The planned date of its publication is January 18, 2023. This rule aims to amend the FMCSA […]
Read moreThe Kansas Department of Transportation released an app for Android and iOS mobile phones. According to a press release, it has a mode for truckers and an option to search for parking on truck stops. KanDrive provides drivers with detailed information about maintenance and construction work, road conditions in winter weather, road flooding and accidents […]
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