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The impact of diminishing wireless connectivity on the trucking industry
Angel Coker Having no cell signal is something out of a horror film. You see the characters reach a rural area with no service, and you know something bad is about to go down. Wireless connectivity is something most people in the U.S. take for granted, but according...
FMCSA offers details on proposed HOS-flexibility pilot programs
Matt Cole Following Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s announcement Monday of the launch of two hours-of-service-related pilot programs to kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Tuesday unveiled details...
The DOT playbook – e-fotm
FMCSA investigators are given a training manual — over 1,000 pages long — that provides step-by-step instructions for performing audits, finding violations, and issuing penalties. Included are instructions for weeding out ELD falsification. Follow these steps — taken...
Q3 2025 truckload forecast points to muted demand and potential for peak season rate pressure
Pamella De Leon Truckload rates kept climbing year over year in Q2 2025, but growth slowed again, with peak season adding further market fluctuations, according to RXO’s The Curve report, a proprietary index measuring performance and macroeconomic indicators in the...
FMCSA Announces Plans to Launch Fatal Large Truck Crash Study
Interviews With Carriers, Drivers, Witnesses Included in Four-Year Plan in Advancement of Crash Causation Program Noel Fletcher Advancing a program that stretches back more than 20 years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans for a...
21 Rule for Surviving Cross-Examination
SUmmarized version of the preparation for cross-examination. Watch it here
Drivers are key to your DOT rating
Mike Stanton As we all know, a fleet’s safety rating is an evaluation of whether the fleet is complying with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) safety fitness standard. Fleets can receive one of three ratings from the Department of...
Data on autonomous vehicles reveals serious concerns
SJ Munoz With efforts to implement autonomous vehicles increasing, where does safety factor in? Missy Cummings, director of the Autonomy and Robotics Center at George Mason University, joined Trucking with OOIDA to discuss the topic. “If not designed correctly,...
Broker transparency – why does it matter to truckers?
Mark Schremmer For the past five years, broker transparency has been a hot topic in the trucking industry. There have been protests, petitions and a proposed rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. But some may still be wondering why truckers have...
10 Articles to Help Trucking Companies Prepare for Brake Safety Week
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance each year holds a Brake Safety Week to bring attention to brake-related issues. Brake Safety Week is August 24-30. Commercial vehicle enforcement will be focusing on the importance of brake safety. This year, the focus is drums...