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News•by Deborah Lockridge•November 24, 2025

DOT Targets Pennsylvania for Non-Domiciled CDLs

Pennsylvania is the U.S. Department of Transportation's latest target in its effort to restrict commercial drivers licenses for non citizens.

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Volvo truck parked at a rural location with a driver and dog nearby.
News•by News/Media Release•November 5, 2025

Volvo Trucks Teams Up with Center for Pet Safety to Protect Pets in Cabs

Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with the Center for Pet Safety to promote safer, more comfortable travel for professional drivers and their pets.

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Illustration of truck driver behind the wheel, driver training truck
News•by Deborah Lockridge•November 3, 2025

FMCSA Targets CDL Mills as Transportation Secretary Questions Truck Driver Shortage Narrative

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is stepping up enforcement against CDL mills and unqualified drivers, taking a closer look at entry-level driver training standards, and pushing back on the contention that there is a truck driver shortage.

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Podcasts•October 22, 2025

TMS Trends in Trucking: Tucker Freight Lines' Journey [Listen]

Tucker Freight Lines' software systems just weren't doing the job for the growing trucking company. They embarked on a journey of cloud computing, integrations, artificial intelligence and more.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•October 10, 2025

FMCSA Extends Waiver on Digital Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a waiver of new medical card requirements. Originally set to expire on Sunday, October 12, the waiver now expires on January 10, 2026.

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Podcasts•October 7, 2025

Understanding the Power of TCO in Fleet Management

Understanding and applying Total Cost of Ownership to your truck or fleet is critical for maximizing profits and productivity.

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Podcasts•September 30, 2025

Autonomous Trucks in Fleet Operations Today

Autonomous trucks are already working in real fleet operations today. But what do those operations look like?

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Podcasts•September 29, 2025

Real Talk on EV Drayage in California: Regulations, TCO, Pain Points, and the Tesla Semi [Listen]

Deborah Lockridge talks with Matt Schrap, newly minted chief commercial officer at Forum Mobility and former CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association, about fleet electrification, drayage fleet challenges, and the EPA-vs-CARB battle.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•September 26, 2025

Emergency Rule Overhauls How States Issue Non-Domiciled CDLs

FMCSA’s interim final rule, effective immediately, significantly alters how states issue non-domiciled CDLs, following findings that thousands were improperly granted — particularly in California.

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2025 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award.
News•by News/Media Release•September 23, 2025

2025 Driving for Excellence Award Finalists Named

Four finalists have been selected for the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award.

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