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FMCSA grants HOS waivers for heating-fuel haulers in 45 states On December 22, the FMCSA on Thursday issued a Regional Emergency Declaration in response to severe winter storms and high demand resulting in difficulty obtaining heating fuel in 45 states. Here you can find the whole list of affected jurisdictions included in this Emergency Declaration. Truck driver…

Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation 2022 The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has recognized 55 companies, all related to the freight and transportation industry, as the top workplaces for women in 2022. Here you can find the 2022 “Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation” list. Diesel prices see a modest…

LTL shipping has a lot of advantages for small businesses: it is cheaper, because the costs are shared with other shippers, it provides better shipping rates, it reduces warehousing costs, and it has less impact on the environment. But does LTL shipping have as many advantages for truck drivers? What is LTL freight? Less Than Truckload (LTL)…

FMCSA wants truckers' feedback on ELD regulations The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it wants to improve the regulations regarding electronic logging devices. Commenters are specifically asked to address the five specific areas in which the agency is considering making changes. Read more about them in this post. The deadline to comment is Nov. 15. Fuel…

A lot of veterans have a hard time finding jobs they are qualified to do. To help our heroes start the next chapter of their life, the Biden administration launched the Trucking Action Plan to Strengthen America’s Workforce. One of the other purposes of this campaign is to address a critical shortage of truck drivers.…

USDOT awards $15 million to build I-4 West Central Florida Truck Parking Facility Biden administration announced that Florida Department of Transportation had secured funding for the construction of a new truck parking facility on Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando. The project will consist of a new parking facility with approximately 120 truck parking spaces, electric…

The FMCSA issued a regional emergency declaration for fuel haulers in four Midwestern states The FMCSA announced a temporary exemption to hours-of-service rules for carriers hauling fuel products in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin affected by a BP’s Whiting oil refinery shutdown. The reason for this is a fire at the factory, and the timing of…