Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Declares State of Emergency to Facilitate Eclipse Preparedness and Readiness
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Declares State of Emergency to Facilitate Eclipse Preparedness and Readiness Public officials in Oregon have been considering the “worst case scenario” when it comes to Monday’s solar eclipse. Things that could go wrong are hours-long delays on main freeways and highways; major wildfires; fuel or food shortages, fights or civil unrest […]
Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns (2017)
Industry Asked to Rank Top Concerns Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2017 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey, commissioned by the American Trucking Associations, asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with appropriate strategies […]
New I-9 “Employment Verification Form” Available
On July 17, 2017 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) a division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released a revised version of the Form I-9, also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form. This revised Form I-9 replaces the previous version of the Form released on November 14, 2016. […]
Roland Bolduc Crowned National Truck Driving Championships Bendix Grand Champion
Bryce Neilson Named Rookie of the Year at Trucking’s “Super Bowl of Safety” Orlando, Florida – Today, American Trucking Associations announced Roland Bolduc as the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships. “With an impressive showing this week, Roland Bolduc emerged as the leader of the field and is taking home our […]
Featured Member: Precision Heavy Haul, Inc.
Precision Heavy Haul, Inc. Precision Heavy Haul is a specialist in transporting oversized, overweight and difficult loads. If Mike Poppe, founder and owner of the company was ever content with life’s easy offerings, he wouldn’t have got into trucking. But for a young man who spent summers working for his father, busting tires, servicing equipment […]
FMCSA withdraws plan for sleep apnea rulemaking
By Neil Abt, FleetOwner The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have decided against moving forward at this time on a possible regulation covering the testing and treatment of sleep apnea for truck drivers and other transportation workers. Read More
Arizona Truck Drivers Gearing up for Industry’s Top Prize
ATA Welcomes State Champs to Orlando for National Truck Driving Championships Next week, American Trucking Associations is set to welcome more than 420 of the trucking industry’s top professional truck drivers to Orlando for the 80th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. “Safety and precision will be the focus of […]
Pima Association of Governments invites you to: Borderlands Trade and Transportation Technologies Conference
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 2017 JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, AZ This one-day event brings leaders and technical experts in industry, government and academia together to understand the implications of emerging transportation technologies and how they can be applied to revolutionize the safe movement of […]
Transportation & Trucking Alerts: Total Solar Eclipse 2017
On August 21, 2017, there will be a total eclipse of the sun in parts of the United States. Eclipses are a rare occurrence are a big deal to many people and it is expected to be quite a spectacle. As a result, there are safety precautions that will need to be taken during on […]
Free ELD Whitepaper by ATA Endorsed Partner J.J. Keller
Switching to ELDs: The Risks of Waiting In this whitepaper we examine the risks involved in waiting too long before starting the transition to electronic logs. The main risk is not being able to get your company from using paper logs to effectively and efficiently using electronic logs before the December 18, 2017, deadline. However, […]