As expected, 2012 was a busy year for the trucking industry when it comes to regulatory and compliance activity. From the implementation of a cell phone ban for professional drivers to new hours-of-service regulations, there was always something new on ... December 1st, 2012

In December 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule restricting the use of hand-held mobile telephones by drivers of commercial motor vehicles. This ban went into effect January 3, 2012. February 1st, 2012

This morning at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Col., the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) conducted a special ceremony to honor Air Force veterans who are interred at the Academy’s cemetery. Chris Burruss, TCA’s president, and Josh Kaburick, ... January 1st, 2012

You’ve just returned home from a week on the road. You’re going through the mail…bills, a bank statement, junk mail, a letter from DMV….what? It isn’t time to renew your CDL and you haven’t received a traffic citation, so why ... January 1st, 2012

New hazmat inspection and enforcement procedures now enable inspectors to investigate shipments of hazardous materials during transport and take tougher enforcement action against companies shipping unsafely. June 1st, 2011

Well if you have turned here to see the Chaplain’s picks for college basketball’s championship tournament, I am afraid you are going to be disappointed. However, since you are here why not stick around and see just what “March Madness” ... March 1st, 2011

Here we go again. The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) published their new Hours of Service of Drivers; Proposed Rule which affects 49 CFR Parts 385, 386, 390, et al. in the December 29, 2010 Federal Register. ... March 1st, 2011

Drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles could see changes to the hours-of-service regulations in the near future. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued its long-anticipated hours-of-service proposal and it includes potential changes to the driving time and ... March 1st, 2011

American Central Transport, Inc. (ACT) has just honored owner operator Mike Kahre for coming to the aid of a fellow motorist while on duty. . March 1st, 2011

The day everyone thought would never come has now passed. The FMCSA launched the new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program for commercial trucks and buses on December 12 at midnight. CSA is now live and will have a ... February 1st, 2011