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- Bill seeks to remove cost, redundancy from TWIC, hazmat certification March 15, 2024The bill allows workers to apply existing valid background checks to multiple TSA-managed credentialing programs, such as the Transportation Worker Identification Credentials and Hazardous Materials Endorsements.
- NHTSA committee eyes trailer underride retrofit regs March 13, 2024Advisory Committee on Underride Protection will recommend rulemaking that any trailer built in the last quarter century meet IIHS ToughGuard standards, even if that means attaching a retrofit.
- Class 8 truck orders saw gains in February 2024 March 12, 2024Despite the soft freight market, new truck orders gained in February, notably beating last year’s numbers, according to FTR and ACT Research.
- PS Logistics acquires Illinois flatbedder Yordy Transport March 11, 2024Yordy Transport is PS Logistics' third deal announcement this year.
- Spending bill re-tools under-21 pilot rules March 11, 2024The apprenticeship program was capped at 3,000 participating drivers at any one time but, to date, only three dozen have enrolled.
- Preparation and communication are critical in hurricane season March 8, 2024With the upcoming severe weather season, experts weigh in on the importance of having a disaster preparedness plan.
- What order cancellations say about the freight cycle March 6, 2024As carriers' revenues takes a hit, companies are reevaluating where to place capital, but experts believe "the freight cycle is on the cusp of improving."
- IMC expands in California with acquisition of American Pacific Transportation March 5, 2024As a result of this acquisition, IMC will have more than 500 trucks in California.