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News•by Deborah Lockridge•May 16, 2024

Proposed Rule Would Reschedule Marijuana as Less-Dangerous Controlled Substance

The federal government has kicked off the formal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•May 14, 2024

Younger-Driver Pilot Program Drops 2 Controversial Requirements

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting applications from motor carriers for a newly revised version of its apprenticeship pilot program to study younger drivers.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 8, 2024

Drivers’ Choice for the New TCA Elite Fleet Awards

TCA’s brand-new program will celebrate and recognize the best carrier workplaces in the North American trucking industry based on professional driver feedback and satisfaction.

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Podcasts•April 29, 2024

Can Your Radio Take Control of Your Truck?

Hackers can now weaponize connected vehicles in ways that sooner or later will compromise safety. Software defined vehicles and unsecure APIs and mobile services are opening new attack vectors for the bad guys to exploit.

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News•by Staff•April 26, 2024

High School Teacher Honored for Truck-Driving Curriculum

Dave Dein, who has been leading an effort to get truck-driver education into high schools, was named the 2025 California Association of Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year.

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Articles•April 23, 2024

How Trucking Fleets Can Use Custom Apps to Preserve the Owner-Operator Model

Fleets can use digital tools to automate workflows and avoid overstepping control boundaries to protect truck drivers' independent contractor status. Find out how USA Truck used a custom driver app.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 18, 2024

J.B. Hunt Driver Jodi Edwards Named WIT Driver of the Year

The Women in Trucking Association has named J.B. Hunt’s Jodi Edwards as its Driver of the Year.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 15, 2024

Three Heroic Truck Drivers Honored as Highway Angels

For the first time, the Truckload Carriers Association has honored three “Highway Angels” for heroic actions on the highway.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 11, 2024

Which Trucking Companies Were Named Best Fleets to Drive For?

K&J Trucking, Challenger Motor Freight, and Garner Trucking took home top awards in the Best Fleets to Drive For Program.

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Podcasts•April 4, 2024

What Do Scope 3 Emissions Mean to Your Trucking Fleet?

With more attention being paid to Scope 3 emissions, may need to take a more proactive approach and a deeper dive into your company’s operations to attract and keep customers.

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