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Fleet Operators Cite Safety, Efficiency Gains With In-Cab Tech

Transportation and safety executives outlined how they鈥檝e improved safety, efficiency and driver satisfaction through technology implementation at Samsara's user conference.

June 25, 2025
Government, Safety

Trucking Backs English Tests as Enforcement Begins

The trucking industry voices its support for the directive to place drivers out of service if they fail to demonstrate proficiency of the English language during roadside inspections.

June 24, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Jobs at the Port of Los Angeles Are Down by Half

Job opportunities at the Port of Los Angeles are dwindling as President Donald Trump鈥檚 steep tariffs take a hit on global trade and a major economic engine for the regional economy.

June 9, 2025
Government, Business

Labor Department Reviewing Independent Contractor Rule

The Labor Department is reviewing the Biden administration鈥檚 2024 worker classification guidance, which directs employers on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.

May 6, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Trump Mandates English Proficiency for Commercial Drivers

President Donald Trump's recent executive order declared English proficiency 鈥渁 non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers."

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Lawmaker Asks DOT to Reverse Obama-Era English Proficiency Memo

A federal lawmaker from Wyoming is asking USDOT to require that CMV drivers who cannot demonstrate proficiency with speaking and reading English be taken out of service during inspections.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

House Unveils Bathroom Access Bill for Truck Drivers

A bill that would guarantee truckers on their routes have access to restrooms was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

April 7, 2025
Government, Business, Safety

Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver in CBD Oil Case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a truck driver who tested positive for marijuana and was fired from his job after he used what he argued was a mislabeled CBD oil product.

April 3, 2025
Business, Technology

Tenstreet Boosts Carrier Network With DriverReach Acquisition

Trucking software company Tenstreet on March 31 announced it has closed its acquisition of driver and compliance management software provider DriverReach.

April 1, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

N.C. Reopens I-40 Section Closed Since September Hurricane

A stretch of I-40 that serves as a freight route between North Carolina and Tennessee has partially reopened after a monthslong shutdown caused by storm-related damage from Hurricane Helene.

March 4, 2025