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Georgia ‘modernizes’ CDL skills testing process

Georgia streamlines CDL skills testing process The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) has launched an enhancement to the commercial motor vehicle skills testing process, which updates and modernizes the testing procedure, the department said. Redesigned by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) and approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), […]

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ATA names 24 new America’s Road Team drivers

The American Trucking Associations on Tuesday announced its new team of 24 professional truck drivers to the 2024-2025 America’s Road Team. The drivers will serve as trucking industry ambassadors, traveling the country to spread the message of safe driving, while teaching about the trucking industry and its opportunities. “This elite group of professionals rose to the […]

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Haslam family sells remaining interest in Pilot truck stop chain

Berkshire Hathaway on Tuesday acquired the remaining 20% of Pilot Corporation it didn’t previously own, giving the multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, 100% ownership of Pilot Travel Centers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but Berkshire Hathaway had spent upwards of $11 billion to acquire an 80% stake. Pilot is the second […]

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Regulatory Update – December 2023

FMCSA completed few regulatory items in 2023 as a limited agenda awaits Although a couple of weeks remain in the year, 2023 has not resulted in many changes in regulations related to motor carriers. According to the agency’s website, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued just nine documents characterized as “rules” this year, down […]

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Regulatory Update – November 2023

NLRB issues final rule on determining joint employer status The National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. The rule reverses a 2020 rule that had set a higher threshold for joint-employer status by requiring that a putative joint employer possess and […]

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Regulatory Update – September 2023

FMCSA relaunches effort to revamp safety fitness determinations FMCSA once again is considering changes to its methodology for determining when a motor carrier is unfit. The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) comes more than six years after the agency withdrew a regulatory proposal to change the way it assigns carrier safety fitness determinations (SFDs). […]

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Aim Transportation cuts the cord with modern maintenance solution

Aim Transportation Solutions in 2018 created a software system it called RescuePro to help manage equipment breakdowns. When a driver calls into the company’s Road Rescue team, RescuePro documents the process. The person who takes the call asks the driver for certain information, such as their name, unit number and location of next stop, and any other requirements […]

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Hino recalling 8,000 trucks for inaccurate fuel gauge readings

Hino Motors is recalling approximately 8,025 conventional-model trucks equipped with 70- or 90-gallon fuel tanks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. In the affected units, the fuel sender float may deform and detach, which can lead to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.

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Historical data helps small fleets plan for more profitable loads

Guillermo Garcia said the biggest mistake he made when he started his over-the-road trucking business in the U.S. was following the crowd on rate per mile (RPM) when it came to booking loads. He said everyone in the industry is obsessed with RPM, but that’s not always the best route when you’re a small business. […]

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