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The Freedom Haulers program pulls together existing and expanded programs at several federal agencies to recruit veterans to drive commercial heavy-duty trucks and cut the red tape for them to get a CDL, training, and employment.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will hold a public listening session to get feedback on key challenges facing the motor carrier industry, issues facing stakeholders and concerns that should be considered by the agency in developing its next five-year strategic plan
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Diesel continued its downward trend this week, slipping 1.9 cents to a national average of $2.938 a gallo
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The Joplin 44 Petro truckstop in Joplin, Mo., has opened new Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Express restaurants, as part of the facility's current expansion and remodel
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The government needs to invest more in America's rural transportation system to keep agriculture, new energy products and freight moving, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' newest stud
Read More →Tampa, Fla.-based Moving Van Lines has been hit with a $281,000 fine by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for violating multiple federal regulations, including holding consumers' property hostage and requiring moving fees in excess of the original binding contractual agreement
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A federal judge in California last week upheld the Port of Los Angeles' concession program for drayage carriers, setting the stage for an appeal by the trucking industry. Judge Christina A. Snyder of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found that the concession program is legal because the port is a private business and is thus exempt from the law that says only the federal government has the authority to regulate trucking business operations
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A recall of faulty Garmin Nuvi GPS navigation units does not affect the company's trucking-specific model
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Smart shippers are looking to deal with carriers on a more relationship level to help them improve productivity, says one logistics expert, especially as they focus on concerns such as new federal regulation for trucking, risk management and sustainability
Read More →C.R. England is implementing some new high-tech diagnostics at its Lakeside Medical Clinic in Salt Lake City to assess soft tissue injuries
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The U.S. District Court upheld the legality of controversial parts of the Port of Los Angeles' Clean Truck Program yesterday, which could open up the port truck drivers to unionization. But observers say there will likely be an appeal
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