News & Reports
If Trucking Stops…
NMFTA We’d face catastrophic food shortages in just 3 days. Gas stations would run dry in the same time. Water supplies, hospitals, manufacturing, banking, and waste collection would all stop. If trucking stops, America stops. Almost every sector is truck dependent....
June 25 Webinar; Outlook for Freight and trade with Bob Costello
Register here At the end of last year, looking ahead to 2025, the trucking industry was cautiously optimistic about the potential for freight rates and demand to rebound. The first quarter of the year, however, was rougher than expected due to a number of adverse...
DOT issues dozens of deregulatory notices
Mark Schremmer The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking the first steps toward decreasing the regulatory burdens on trucking and other applicable industries. This week, the DOT announced more than 50 proposals or final rules aimed at streamlining the Code of...
DOT recommends rescinding or amending numerous FMCSA regs
The U.S. Department of Transportation last week announced 52 deregulatory actions across Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Of the 52 deregulatory...
Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP)
The Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP) is a detailed crash data collection and analysis effort intended to: Identify the key factors that contribute to crashes involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), Inform countermeasures to prevent these crashes, and Establish...
Are you ready for the next era of cybersecurity and cargo crime prevention?
Joe Ohr Cybersecurity is no longer just a concern for the largest carriers—mid-sized fleets are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. That’s why the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) ™ has released its...
OOIDA Foundation details trucking’s driver churn problem
Mark Schremmer The trucking industry is trapped in a cycle of perpetual driver churn, according to a new analysis from the OOIDA Foundation. In a recently released white paper, “The Churn: A Brief Look at the Roots of High Driver Turnover in U.S. Trucking,” the...
Hours of service too rigid, Office of Advocacy tells DOT
Mark Schremmer Relaying concerns from truckers, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy recently told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that its hours of service are too rigid. “Advocacy understands that hours-of-service regulations...
Why attention span isn’t the problem with your training program
Mark Murrel Pay attention. Is it true our attention spans are becoming, well, less attentive? After all, smartphones, social media, and all the other high tech gizmos seem to enthrall us on a daily basis. Tech can be a productivity enhancer, but it can also have a...
CVSA’s Upcoming Webinars
Safety Culture: Transforming Fatigue Management from a Liability into a Competitive Advantage Wednesday, May 14, 1-2 p.m. EDT For Members and Non-Members Learn how to foster a safety culture where drivers feel supported, recognize the signs of fatigue, and take...