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September 27, 2022

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Truckers preparing as Florida emergency declared ahead of strengthening Tropical Storm Ian

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has declared a state of emergency for the state of Florida over the weekend as Tropical Storm Ian has ...

September 27, 2022

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Senate promoting truck parking access

During a recent hearing on supply chain connectivity, two members of the Senate committee on highway policy expressed concern about insufficient parking for the ...

September 27, 2022

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Senate confirms Hutcheson as full-time FMCSA administrator

Transport Topics reported that The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now has a full-time administrator for the first time in three years. The full ...

September 27, 2022

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Pump Prices Soar as Supply Cracks Outweigh Weak Demand

The United States is running low on fuel on the West Coast and in the Midwest, where street prices are surging despite falling futures ...

September 26, 2022

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Trucking caught in crossfire of Fed’s war on inflation

On Wednesday, the Fed raised interest rates by 75 basis points (0.75%), likely supporting the ongoing decline in trucking demand that began in early ...

September 26, 2022

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Here’s your guide to trucker slang!

If you’re just starting out in trucking then you might have a few questions about the different words you’ve been hearing on the radio ...

September 26, 2022

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FMCSA planning study on driver involvement in autonomous trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced they will be carrying out a driving simulator study. This study will come with a series of ...

September 26, 2022

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Truck tonnage rebounds in August after dip in July

The American Trucking Association tracks the For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, which was seasonally adjusted (SA), to 2.8% in August after a decrease of 1.5% ...

September 23, 2022

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USDOT announces $59M in grant awards to improve safety at highway-railway crossings in four states

The Trucker recently reported that the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a grant worth $59 million to help build ...