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National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) recently notified its membership that the association’s dry-bulk axle tolerance legislative effort fell just short in the Senate in August. In its letter, NTTC President Daniel Furth said: “While we…
Lab chemicals are an essential part of many research laboratories, and chemical transport is often a component of laboratory moving and maintenance. While many chemicals are harmless, some fall into the category of hazardous materials…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted an exemption request from Groendyke Transport Inc. that allow the company to install amber brake-activated pulsating lights on the back of its trailers. Such lights...
A truck driver who fell asleep and was injured while driving along Interstate 59 in Alabama in 2015 was awarded $80 million by a Texas jury after suing his bosses for forcing him to falsify…
A year of important court rulings and the adoption of new laws that challenge cornerstones of the trucking industry – such as its reliance on independent contractors and arbitration – have left businesses uncertain about labor relations…
The Teamsters Union has become more aggressive in its fight against the U.S. DOT’s late-December decision to exempt motor carriers from California labor laws that require periodic meal breaks and paid rest breaks.
Last month…
The board of directors of National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has approved $47,500 in strategic donations over the next five years to six organizations, association officials said. Those organizations are Trucking Moves America Forward, the…
Bipartisan lawmakers in the Senate and House introduced legislation in February that addresses the shortage of truck drivers — a shortage that may be affecting the movement and cost of commerce, industry officials said…
An Arkansas U.S. District Court ruled that truck drivers should receive at least minimum wage for their work time – whether they are paid by the hour or the mile. The recent ruling notes that drivers…
Tesla, Otto and other companies have been developing driver-less vehicles for years, with Mercedez-Benz placing a semi-autonomous truck on the road in 2015. Tech leader and financiers alike are confident that self-driving trucks will become…