Two new rules were proposed June 9 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which look to streamline CDL licensing and help qualified individuals into career opportunities as professional truck drivers. The truck driver occupation faces a huge labor shortage in the U.S. According to an article on Truckinginfo.com, the … Read More
Kinedyne LLC and Heavy Duty Trucking are hosting a free webinar to cover various topics about the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck June 6 – 8. The webinar, “A Survivor’s Guide for Cargo Securement Inspections During International Roadcheck 2017” will be held Tuesday, May 30 at 2 PM … Read More
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will conduct the 30th annual International Roadcheck Inspection Blitz June 6-8, 2017. For 72 hours, CVSA-certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors – law enforcement personnel – in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles … Read More
The state of Missouri has issued a flash flood warning that will be in effect until Thursday, May 4 at 3:15 AM CDT. The following counties will be affected: Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Barton, Newton, Cedar, McDonald, Barry, Lawrence, Vernon, Jasper and Dade. Low water crossing, including Highway 43 at Buffalo … Read More
NHH Services launched a new website this month that showcases all of the company’s capabilities as a heavy haul transport company. The purpose of the upgrade was beyond modernizing the brand, but to provide a better experience for each site visitor by improving the gallery function, adding a video gallery, offering … Read More
Published by the Michigan DOT Effective ½ hour before sunrise Tuesday, April 4, 2017 weight restrictions will be lifted from the southern Michigan/Indiana & Ohio border north to the Mackinac Bridge. Weight restrictions are still in effect and will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways in the … Read More
Goodyear has awarded a truck driver who saved a person’s life with the 34th Goodyear Highway Hero award during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. David Webb of Billngs, MT was given the award for stopping an out-of-control dumb truck and administering CPR on the driver who was not … Read More
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO, Chris Spear issued a welcome letter to Secretary Thomas Price, congratulating him on becoming the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and also asking for his help in continuing the membership’s goal to improve highway safety. … Read More
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has directed certain states to ease regulations on oversize loads hauling hay as many are in great need of animal feed. Oversize loads carrying hay had been restricted in certain states, including Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma due to recent of wildfires. Any oversize loads traveling to or from … Read More
