News & Reports
Are inspectors missing an easy way to catch HOS cheats and non-compliant ELDs?
Alex Lockie As ELD service providers cold call trucking companies advertising ways to hide clear hours of service violations, a simple fix to the problem could be hidden in plain sight for roadside inspectors. That's according to Jill McBeth of Raven Transportation...
ELD loopholes fueling fraud, driving good carriers out of business
Noncompliant carriers defying hours-of-service rules are undercutting compliant fleets Noi Mahoney The U.S. trucking industry is confronting what multiple fleet executives call a systemic failure in electronic logging device (ELD) oversight, driven by a regulatory...
School Bus Safety: Keeping America’s Children Safe
By Shiza Saad, NDAA Summer 2025 Intern The new academic year is just around the corner, and it is imperative that all drivers on the road be reminded of the importance of putting safety first for the millions of children going to school every day. School buses are the...
After a Truck Crash: The Critical Role of Evidence Preservation
Deborah Lockridge Preservation of evidence after a truck crash, no matter how minor, is a part of defending against litigation. In the chaotic aftermath of a truck crash, one misstep — like failing to save camera footage — can cost your company dearly in court....
The Truck Driver’s Role After a Crash
Deborah Lockridge Award-winning fleet safety executive Jeremy Stickling, chief administrative officer for Illinois-based Nussbaum Transportation, says Nussbaum drivers are asked to get the other party's information and get photos. “When that doesn’t happen, you’re...
Protecting Your Fleet After a Truck Crash: Have a Plan in Place
Deborah Lockridge After a truck crash, how your company gathers information, what you gather, and how you preserve it are all critical. For a professional truck driver, the moments after a truck crash, even relatively minor ones, can be disorienting. Knowing exactly...
Smart Post-Crash Actions to Protect Your Trucking Fleet
Deborah Lockridge What should a truck driver and trucking company do after a crash? You’ve done everything you can to prevent crashes at your trucking fleet. The latest advanced safety equipment. In-cab cameras. Driver training and coaching. Creating a culture of...
Trucking Combats Soaring Nuclear Verdicts and Insurance Costs
Experts Recommend Mitigation Strategies Like Ensuring Safety of Equipment, Smart Insurance Policies, Relationships With Attorneys Connor D. Wolf SAN DIEGO — The trucking industry has been facing surging unfavorable verdicts and insurance costs as biases and policies...
CVSA Annual Conference Recap
North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria The following amendments were suggested for the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC). They were presented to Class I Members for a vote. The approved changes will be incorporated into next year’s...
Drivers Most Fret About Wages Not Keeping Up With Inflation
Truck Parking Slips to No. 2 Spot in Annual ATRI Survey Keiron Greenhalgh Adequate compensation is the top concern among professional drivers in 2025, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey of trucking industry participants. Driver...