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This week America is celebrating truck drivers across the county with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The week kicked off on September 11th and extends until September 17th, honoring the 3.5 million men and women professional truck drivers committed to … Continue reading →

Overview After nearly a decade- long push by trucking and safety advocates to put a speed-limit restriction on trucks and other commercial vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have jointly … Continue reading →

Uber announced this month that it would begin operating autonomous cars around Pittsburgh.  While the vehicles will initially deploy with a human in the driver seat, the plan is to eventually phase out the drivers so the vehicles are truly … Continue reading →

No matter where you work, time invariably equals money. Drivers typically work tight schedules and any interruption affects the schedules of other drivers waiting at shipping facilities. This has ripple effects to countless other drivers using the same facility to load … Continue reading →

It’s no secret; this is in an election year. Putting the political banter and party differences aside, there is one issue that everyone, no matter the party, can agree is an important one: Our nation’s infrastructure. Our economy is fueled … Continue reading →

House Bill 1733 History Earlier this month, Missouri Governor Jeremiah W. Nixon vetoed HB 1773- a bill that if passed would have authorized the Highways and Transportation Commission to promulgate administrative rules to lead to the establishment of a six-year … Continue reading →

The motor carrier industry is one of the most competitive in the nation, and we recognize the need for equipment leasing services.  Equipment leasing gives carriers the ability to accept shipments they otherwise might not be able to because of … Continue reading →

A proposed rule to mandate a speed limiter on heavy-duty trucks has been delayed once again, as the rule awaits clearance from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It’s been a year since the proposed rule mandating … Continue reading →

The FMCSA fired back at OOIDA in their 60-page responsive brief filed June 15, 2016 forcefully defending its ELD rule. Rewind. What is this all about? The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is the international trade association representing the interests … Continue reading →

ST. LOUIS, MO — 6/14/16 –Roberts Perryman PC is pleased to announce a new hire, Brandon Howard. Brandon will be working in the Springfield, MO office. Brandon will be practicing Transportation Law & Litigation. He graduated from St. Louis University … Continue reading →