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CBP Seized almost 8 Thousand Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in a Tractor-Trailer full of Jalapeno Peppers

SAN DIEGO – CBP officers assigned to the Otay Mesa cargo facility seized almost four tons of marijuana yesterday co-mingled in a shipment of jalapeño peppers, valued at $2.3 million “I am proud of the officers for seizing this significant marijuana load,” said Otay Mesa Port Director, Rosa Hernandez.  “Not only did they prevent the drugs […]

Trucking carriers continue to exit the market, citing a variety of reasons including low freight rates

Trucking carriers continue to exit the market, citing a variety of reasons including the regulatory environment, low rates, inflated wages, and high insurance costs. To the date, there is little to suggest that capacity has bled off enough to materially affect spot rates – most of the discussion with private and public third-party logistics providers […]

Trucker’s dash-cam video gets driver fired

Larry Ash, a trucker for over 25 years, grabbed his CB radio after another semi veered into an oncoming lane – across two solid lines – on a blind corner to pass him on a British Columbia highway.- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak “I said, ‘Buddy, you just lost […]

California Highway Patrol says electric trucks are “definitely the future” after Tesla semi-truck test

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says they were very impressed with Tesla Semi truck performance. On Thursday, August 15 CHP Donner Pass division shared a post from their Facebook page showing their encounter with electric Tesla Semi hauling approximately 75,000 lbs flatbed load (including the truck). “Tesla is out testing the new electric truck tractor. […]

Legal challenges to HOS revisions likely, it may take years to finalize, expert predicts

“The last time changes were made to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations in 2003, safety advocates succeeded in delaying implementation until 2011 through litigation in federal court that was based on claims the changes would be detrimental to truck driver health and highway safety.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Tim […]

Proposed Hours of Service changes are finally here

“The U.S. DOT has officially announced proposed changes to federal hours of service regulations for truck operators. Chiefly, the proposed changes would allow drivers to pause their 14-hour clock for up to three consecutive hours and go off-duty in that time period, extending their on-duty window by the same amount.” – According to the article […]

Trucking with the next generation of truck drivers

“For decades, we’ve struggled both with the whole driver-training issue and at what age someone is ready to accept the immense responsibility that comes with working as a driver.” – According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author Gary Buchs “Though I haven’t researched in depth the history of such proposals, I do know […]

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Autonomous truck developer Kodiak making deliveries in Texas

“Self-driving start-up Kodiak Robotics recently announced it has begun commercial deliveries in Texas with a driver behind the wheel. The milestone comes 16 months after the company was formed.” – According to the article in the overdriveonline.com “Mountain View, Calif.-based Kodiak also announced it will be supporting its growing testing and freight operations from a […]