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WASHINGTON -- Members of Congress and the Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) are calling for immediate action to advance truck safety reforms following the

The D.C. appeals court rejected the challenge to hours changes. Also: Carriers new reefer units designed for lifetime CARB compliance, efficiency savings. Driver named Highway Angel for offering water to passengers stuck in traffic jam in extreme heat.

A federal appellate court on Tuesday upheld rules adopted during the Trump administration that allowed commercial drivers engaged in local deliveries to

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear arguments over changes to the hours of service regulations that went into effect in 2020.

Legislation has been introduced aimed at allowing truck drivers to receive overtime pay – something that is currently prohibited by the Fair Labor Standards Act

WASHINGTON -- A Michigan congressman has introduced legislation aimed at allowing truck drivers to receive overtime pay – something that is currently

The trucking industry is split in its opinions of the FMCSA 18-20-year-old Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, based on feedback the agency received.

Organizations are split over apprenticeship pilot program for younger drivers.

OOIDA and certain highway safety groups challenge the safety of the program, while some other groups are mostly on board with the proposal.

The lawsuit, brought by the Teamsters union and safety groups, was put on hold last year for the change in administration. Also: Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandate receive celebrity support.