English-proficiency bills 101
Truck drivers asked lawmakers to address English proficiency. They listened. Here’s a breakdown of several English-proficiency bills.
A truck crash study redo
FMCSA plans to conduct another large truck crash study. OOIDA said it is hopeful the agency can improve on the mistakes of a previous study.
Florida court breaks ranks, says brokers can be sued for unsafe carriers
Broker liability just got murkier. A Florida ruling bucks federal precedent and puts Coyote Logistics back in the hot seat.
Capitol Christmas Tree tour events begin
The annual tradition of the Capitol Christmas Tree will feature a first this year as events are scheduled in nine states.
Groendyke’s Hodgen Installed as 81st ATA Chairman
Calling trucking a “noble profession” he’s proud to serve, Greg Hodgen of Groendyke Transport was elected the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations on Oct. 28.
Groendyke’s Greg Hodgen Aims to Be Trucking’s Superhero
Groendyke Transport CEO Greg Hodgen on Oct. 28 became became the 81st chairman of American Trucking Associations. He wants to spotlight the environmental and safety gains trucking has made.
Drivers Most Fret About Wages Not Keeping Up With Inflation
Compensation is the top concern among professional drivers in 2025, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual survey of trucking industry participants.
Trump Tightens Oil Sanctions to Push Putin Toward Talks
Crude prices jumped after the sanctions announcement, but market reaction has been muted amid confusion over just how seriously the White House would enforce the new measures.
Tesla May Add Steering Wheel, Pedals to Cybercab After All
“If we have to have a steering wheel, it can have a steering wheel and pedals,” Robyn Denholm, the chair of Tesla’s board of directors, told Bloomberg News in an…
Reefer report: The world record gourd weighs in at over a ton!
Brandon Dawson, a manufacturing engineer from Santa Rosa, California, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the 2025 Half The post Reefer report: The world record gourd weighs in…