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We take a look back at the top 10 online trucking news stories that grabbed our readers attention in 2018.
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2018 was a year of new technologies and new regulations for the trucking industry and our 10 most popular news stories of the year covered the gamut. From potential hours of service changes to the legalization of marijuana to global trade deals, we covered it all to keep our readers informed throughout the year.
Here are the top 10 most read new stories of the year on truckinginfo.com:
The FMCSA has begun a rulemaking process that potentially could reform four specific areas of current hours-of-service regulations, which limit the operating hours of commercial truck drivers.
The FMCSA announced regulatory guidance that gives drivers a way to deal with one of the most vexing problems with the electronic logging device mandate – finding a safe place to park for the night – as well as clarification for ag haulers on the 150-air-mile exemption.
The Western States Trucking Association plans to challenge a California Supreme Court ruling that it says will effectively end the use of trucking owner-operators in the state.
FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement regime has been under attack for numerous shortcomings since it rolled out in 2010. Now, CSA is being significantly revamped on recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences. We have some highlights on what to expect.
A proposed bill would allow truck drivers a daily break of up to 3 consecutive hours that would not eat into the 14-hour on-duty allotment afforded them by federal Hours of Service rules.
Trucking is caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to marijuana, between public opinion and increasingly liberal state laws on cannabis use on one hand, and a federal government that classifies marijuana as one of the most dangerous illegal drugs on the other.
The EPA announced it will launch a rulemaking to further cut the emission of nitrogen oxide from diesel-powered heavy-duty trucks. EPA said it intends to publish a proposed NOx rule in early 2020.
J.B. Hunt has reportedly settled a class-action driver wage lawsuit for $15 million after fighting the claims for more than a decade, a suit that has been cited in recent debates over when federal rules regarding driver work should pre-empt state regulations.
The new trilateral free-trade deal announced is allowing North American trucking operations to breathe easy again.
John Larkin, investment banker and longtime transportation investment research analyst, outlined the trends he’s seeing in freight transportation, many of which are being driven by the evolution of the retail supply chain.
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The long-awaited registration system promises a single portal — and tighter fraud controls.
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CargoNet reports fewer supply chain crime events to start 2026. But losses hold steady as organized crime shifts tactics toward impersonation schemes and high-value goods.
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Heavy Duty Trucking is searching for forward-looking leaders at trucking fleets as nominations for HDT’s Truck Fleet Innovators 2026. Deadline is May 15.
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Cargo theft rings plant operatives as drivers inside legitimate, fully vetted carriers, then execute coordinated thefts that look like a traditional straight theft from the outside.
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A modest sequential increase capped the strongest quarterly performance in years, signaling continued freight momentum in early 2026.
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More than 300 carriers across 26 states have been sent to collections as the Ohio Turnpike cracks down on toll evasion and delinquent payments.
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The American Transportation Research Institute will examine driver coaching, regulatory impacts — including the "Beyond Compliance" concept —and weather disruptions that shape trucking operations.
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