April 2021
National Work Zone Awareness Week Is April 26th-30th
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is attempting to bring awareness to driving extra cautiously in work zones, especially in the time of the coronavirus pandemic where such injuries have been exacerbated.Cone ZoneAn average person may be inclined to believe that COVID-19 has reduced injuries on the road. The truth is that with fewer […]
TuSimple Goes Public, Stock for Sale
We have written about TuSimple a few times before. Now they are increasing the stakes of their plans for autonomous trucking by having an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and allowing people to take ownership in the company. The Details TuSimple had its IPO on April 15th, of which it raised about $1 billion in additional […]
Trucking Insurance Bill Reintroduced to Congress
It appears as though every single bill relating to trucking that died in the halls of Congress in 2020 is making a comeback for the new year. The latest one is the Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019. Despite its […]
March 2021: One Year of Lockdowns Means More Trailer Sales
Nobody can predict the future, but they can certainly make educated guesses about it.
Companies and Drivers Split on DRIVE-Safe Act
If you are a citizen of 49 different states or the District of Columbia (New York being the sole exception), you can drive with a CDL within state borders at various ages between 18 and 21. Once a truck driver crosses state borders, however, it becomes a federal issue and the CDL holder must be at least 21.
Overhaul Vs. Purchase
You have driven your truck for as long as you can remember, but it is starting to make funny noises and the exhaust is a few shades too dark. It was bound to happen eventually; the engine is starting to show its age. Reaching into the pocketbook for either an overhaul or purchasing a different […]
Dry Van Trailers
What is a Dray Van Trailer? A dry van trailer, often simply referred to as a “van,” is a type of semi-truck trailer that is completely enclosed to protect the cargo from the outside environment. It’s one of the most common types of freight transportation and is widely used due to its versatility. The term […]
Meera Joshi Promoted to FMCSA Administrator
In mid-April, Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Meera Joshi as the administrator to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Does this sound familiar? If the news sounds like a repeat from the beginning of the year, there is a slight change that makes this different than before. Technical Promotion Until now, Joshi […]
CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week Starts July 11th
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is once again in sight. Like last year, the CVSA is putting a hefty focus on speeding, and with all of the data regarding speeding, it is easy to see why.
First Truck Stop Vaccination Clinic Opens
Notice This article was written before, and published on, the day that the CDC has declared a pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. The current status of administering vaccines at the Native Pride Travel Plaza, as to whether they have switched to other vaccines or have stopped altogether, is currently unknown. The article […]
Reefer Trailers
What is a reefer trailer A reefer trailer, short for “refrigerated trailer,” is a type of trailer designed for freight transport that requires temperature-controlled conditions. These trailers are equipped with a built-in refrigeration unit to keep the cargo at a specified temperature, whether cool or frozen, throughout transport. Reefer trailers are often used for transporting […]
March 2021: Trucking Industry Continues to Rock
For a majority of the past year, we have been writing about how the pent up demand for trucking services due to the coronavirus pandemic has caused the trucking industry to rebound with terms such as “on fire” and “skyrocket on top of a skyrocket”. Frankly, we are running out of terms to describe how well the trucking industry is performing right now. Exploding? Volcanic?
March 2021: Freight Rates Held High
While the numbers deviated slightly from the update in the middle of March, the massive jump in rates for all three forms of freight held steady.
Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Plan and How it Impacts Truckers
On March 31st, the office of Joe Biden released the details for the American Jobs Plan. The entire infrastructure plan press release clocks in at almost 12,000 words. Reading it is a time-consuming project, but if you want to, you can view it on the fact sheet webpage. For those who have better things to […]
Truck Parking Bill Makes a Comeback
2021 is the new 2020. While many bills related to the trucking industry died in the legislative process in the previous year, many of them are getting a second wind with a new Congress and White House. One of these is an attempt to resolve the perpetual problem of truck parking, a problem that was […]
