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Iowa CDL holders: Anyone can ask the state to make you re-test 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
Julio Davila opened his mail last spring, which included a friendly letter from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Lawmakers to press DOT to complete delayed HOS study 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
Four lawmakers have penned a letter that, among other things, calls on the DOT Secretary to provide a date when FMCSA will complete a field study on the recent changes to hours of service.
Chrome Shop Mafia’s truck show hopes to smash records 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
Bryan Martin knows a thing or two about truck shows, and he promises next month’s Guilty By Association show and event in Joplin, Mo., will be a show like no other. This year’s show takes place from T...
California nears adoption of road safety efforts 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
California state lawmakers have approved two bills that would benefit road safety. One bill on its way to the governor’s desk would allow counties throughout the state to double a local fee for vehicl...
Price of diesel up again for second straight week 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
The average cost of a gallon of diesel fuel is on the rise for the second consecutive week to $3.913, according to figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
New Jersey nears move to honor vets on licenses 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
New Jersey truckers and others who have served their country may soon have access to a simple form of ID showing their military service.
CVSA Brake Safety Week kicks off Sunday, Sept. 8 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
Roadside inspectors will be checking brakes on thousands of commercial vehicles as part of CVSA Brake Safety Week 2013. The campaign begins Sunday, Sept. 8.
Shooting spree targeting trucking company 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
A Saturday shooting spree involving the owner of a trucking company and several current and former employees in and around Lake Butler, Fla., has left three dead, including the suspect.
FreightWatch: Cargo theft incidents, values on the rise from May to July 22 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
Cargo thefts from commercial trucks and the average value of stolen cargo are up slightly in the U.S. for the second quarter, according to the latest report from FreightWatch International. Doug Morri...
Wisconsin next to adopt 70 mph rule? 22 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
A Wisconsin lawmaker doesn’t want his state to be left behind in the move to 70 mph speed limits. One day after Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law to raise the speed limit from 65 mph to 7...
