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The FMCSA has forwarded its final rule establishing a national database (hereinafter referred to as “Clearinghouse”) of truck drivers who have failed or refused to take drug and alcohol testing to the White House Office of Management and Budget. This … Continue reading →

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) has received a good deal of attention in the trucking industry since its enactment in December 2015 and it is important for the industry to continue to pay attention and think ahead … Continue reading →

Professional truck drivers make up some of the most trained and experienced drivers on America’s highways. The highway is their workplace. But, the trucking industry wants all drivers on the road to develop safe driving habits so that everyone – … Continue reading →

April Grab Bag With the busy summer driving season ahead of us, it would be helpful to provide updates on some of the most pressing issues of the day. These topics include the continuing battle in Congress threatening to engulf … Continue reading →

Brief History of the Rule: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Regulation introduced the 30-minute rest break rule in December 2011, which essentially barred most commercial vehicles from driving more than 8 hours without first taking at least a 30-minute … Continue reading →

Year three is underway for Trucking Moves America Forward’s (TMAF) industry-wide movement. Since launching in March 2014, the movement has continued to create a positive image for the trucking industry – an industry that is essential to our communities and … Continue reading →

This week Daimler Trucks tested what it hails as the next big step in autonomous driving. However, unlike the VW Bug shaped Google cars that capture headlines, Daimler demonstrated a three-truck platoon in public on the autobahn that is much … Continue reading →

Beginning in April Roberts Perryman will begin their webinar series. Each webinar will be between 1-1.5 hours and scheduled around noon to help busy folks kill two birds with one hour, lunch & learn.  Stay tuned for the invitation, date … Continue reading →

Notice of High Risk Earlier this month, Notice by the FMCSA was given in the Federal Register as to the changes to the definition of a high risk motor carrier and the associated investigation procedures.  The Notice asserts these new … Continue reading →

The start of a 2016 – for many individuals – is a time to start eating healthy and moving more. And the trucking industry is no exception. It’s not new news to those in the trucking industry that the job’s … Continue reading →