21 Nov Penske Launches Driver App for ELD Compliance Penske Truck Leasing Co. launched a mobile app that will allow rental truck drivers to comply with the federal mandate for electronic logging devices and to access other information that enhances productivity. Read more...
21 Nov Former Pilot Flying J Staffer Who Struck Plea Deal Resists Labeling Deceit, Fraud a Crime CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - This young mother felt queasy about lying to trucking companies and ripping them off, but she testified on Nov. 20 that she still struggles with labeling it a crime. Read more...
21 Nov DOT Extends Comment Period on Its Regulatory Review to Dec. 1 The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended the public comment period to Dec. 1 on its review of a number of existing “economically significant rulemakings” ranging from a final rule on Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to a final rule establishing minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial motor vehicle operators. Read more...
21 Nov Communication Helps With Driver Hiring, Retention Finding and retaining qualified drivers can be a difficult and time-consuming task, but there are some human resources firms offering alternatives to old-fashioned interviews to get them on the road. Read more...
20 Nov Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.912 a Gallon as Oil Slips The U.S. average retail price of diesel dipped 0.3 cent to $2.912 a gallon, marking its first decline in more than a month, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 20. Read more...
20 Nov Senate Expected to Vote on FMCSA Nominee Ray Martinez After Break The nominee to lead the country’s regulatory agency for commercial trucks and buses is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate before the end of the year, aides familiar with the nomination told Transport Topics on Nov. 20. Read more...
20 Nov Capitol Christmas Tree Hauled by Award-Winning Montana Owner-Operator The nation soon will celebrate lighting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which has been hauled by veteran driver Larry Spiekermeier for Whitewood Transport. Read more...
20 Nov Gautreaux Starts as No. 2 at FMCSA The country’s regulatory agency for trucks and buses has a new deputy administrator in Cathy Gautreaux. Read more...
20 Nov Florida's Citrus Industry Struggles After Irma Florida’s citrus crop is being counted as a major casualty of September’s Hurricane Irma, with some predicting the harvest could drop to levels not seen for more than 75 years. Read more...
20 Nov Crossword Puzzle Solution November 20, 2017 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the November 20, 2017 print edition. Read more...