In mid-May, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. In everyday language, the regulations regarding marijuana use will be “loosened” to some extent. Fortunately for all drug users, during last week’s House hearing […]
The transportation industry relies heavily on management and maintenance software that is often outdated in terms of security. These programs, while crucial for managing trucking companies, may lack the advanced security features that are essential today. This gap exposes trucking companies to cyberattacks, which pose a serious threat to the security of data such as […]
The holiday season in the USA is a time that both residents of this country and tourists from all over the world are waiting for. For many Americans, Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May, marks the unofficial start of summer and the summer travel season. The unofficial summer season lasts until Labor […]
Self-driving, driverless, autonomous trucks were until recently considered something out of science fiction. However, after years of investment, development work, and testing in parking lots and on roads, this new reality is no longer on the horizon, but within reach. The best technology specialists, truck manufacturers, and the largest transportation companies are currently working to […]
You’re right, not many of us, seeing a truck on the road, wonder if it was bought for cash, maybe taken out on installments, or maybe leased? The answer may come as a surprise, but almost half of commercial vehicles in private trucking companies are leased. According to the 2023 National Private Truck Council Industry […]
From time to time, unfortunately with increasing frequency in recent months, we receive tragic news that a driver had a heart attack while driving, or that he showed no signs of life for several hours and was found in the sleeping cabin of a truck at a truck stop, or that after work with chest […]
Despite the efforts of many government agencies, problems with the shortage of professional truck drivers still exist. Therefore, the FMCSA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, is proposing a number of changes aimed at “increasing flexibility” for State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) and certain facilitations for people applying for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). According to […]
It turns out that Hawaii, primarily associated with exceptional vacations, can also be associated with truck drivers performing their profession. Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, according to research conducted in 2022 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Google Trends, are the safest states for truck drivers. This conclusion is based on research that […]
It’s the middle of vacation season, and it turns out that during the heatwave we tend to press the gas pedal harder in our vehicles. And this applies to both the largest 18-ton trucks and, unfortunately, much more often to passenger cars. Statistics confirming these trends have forced our leaders to act. On July 8th, […]
With the next CVSA-initiated “Safe Driver Week” campaign taking place from July 7th to 13th, it’s worth considering educational methods aimed at increasing the safety of not only professional drivers, but all road users. Not everyone is aware that (according to the American Transportation Research Institute) a truck driver with a dangerous driving violation on […]
