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News · Jul 31, 2019

Another trucking company abruptly ceases operations, it's already 7th major closure this year

Another motor carrier has fallen victim to this year’s freight recession as Terrill Transportation Inc. of Livermore, California, abruptly ceased operations on July 30.- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website, Terrill Trucking had 30 trucks and 36 company drivers. It also had 12 owner-operators and was in business for 25 years. This is the seventh major closure in 2019. The others wer

News · Jul 30, 2019

Owners operators warn that new crash liability proposal would put them out of business

Legislation that would increase the minimum insurance liability coverage required for interstate trucking from $750,000 to almost $5 million would put more small owner-operators out of business, independent operators claim.- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher In a July 29 letter warning against the proposal, which was introduced in the U.S. Congress on July 16, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) told lawmakers that while the bill’s

News · Jul 30, 2019

FMCSA renews HOS exemption for paper company drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed an exemption for packaging company WestRock to allow its Chattanooga, Tennessee, paper mill drivers to occasionally work up to 16 consecutive hours and return to work with less than 10 consecutive hours off duty.- According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole Read more HERE Source and credits: overdriveonline.com / Matt Cole and Mario Pawlowski / iTrucker

News · Jul 30, 2019

Owner of Alabama truck driving school charged with fraud in alleged CDL scheme

"The owner of an Alabama-based truck driving school has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud after authorities allege he bribed a commercial driver’s license (CDL) examiner to give his students “favorable treatment” during testing." - according to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes James F. Welburn, 72, of Columbus, Alabama, owner of the American Truck Driving Academy (ATDA) in Lee County, Alabama, was arrested on July

News · Jul 30, 2019

Two Texas truckers and a state worker indicted for selling CDLs without taking tests

A federal grand jury indicted three Texas men – two truckers and a state worker – in connection with a scheme to sell commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) without the drivers having to take the required test, according to a report from the San Antonio Express-News. "The indictment, which was handed down July 24 in a San Antonio court, said Alonzo Blackman, 62, a commercial driver’s license examiner with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), took bribes from two truckers – Marino Maury Diaz

News · Jul 29, 2019

FMCSA opens comments period for "take your CDL knowledge test in other states than yours" proposal

"The FMCSA proposes to allow driver applicants to take the commercial driver's license (CDL) general and specialized knowledge tests in a State (the testing State) other than the applicant's State of domicile. Under this proposed rule, a State would not be required to offer the knowledge tests to out-of-State applicants. However, if the testing State elects to offer the knowledge tests to these applicants, it would transmit the results to the State of domicile, which would be required to accept

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News · Jul 29, 2019

2 California DMV employees convicted for fraudulently issuing CDL, after DHS investigation

Homeland Security Investigations repressed corruption involving DMV employees fraudulently issuing commercial licenses to unqualified drivers. The defendants worked in DMV offices in Arleta, Granada Hills and Winnetka. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - "Today, Kari Scattaglia, 40, of Sylmar, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for a conspiracy to take bribes to provide Class A commercial driver licenses without the buyer having to take or pass the required tests Scattaglia and another forme

News · Jul 29, 2019

Witch-themed Peterbilt with 2.9 million miles wins Shell Rotella Super Rigs top award

"Theresa De Santis never thought about competing in truck beauty contests until a fellow female trucker told her how great her 1985 Peterbilt 589 looked and persisted until De Santis entered the Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas in 2010.' - According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Alan Adler "On Saturday, July 27, De Santis won the best engine and best theme segments, propelling her to the $10,000 best-of-show award and a page in next year’s Shell Rotella wall calendar." - Ad

News · Jul 28, 2019

California’s spring produce season winds down, a shadow of previous two years

"The seasonal movement of produce out of California can trigger frenzy among carriers that has a nationwide impact on all modes of transport. Temperature controlled or ‘reefer’ carriers tend to drop everything to head out west and take advantage of the surging demand for their equipment which is needed for hauling much of the produce that originates in this region of the country. This year’s produce season was more like a sneeze compared to the flu that was 2017 and 18’s produce seasons." - Acco

News · Jul 27, 2019

Shell Rotella Super Rigs attracts the most beautiful trucks to the competition

"The lines of colorful and polished heavy-duty work trucks parked outside Trail’s Travel Center in southern Minnesota covered the gamut of freight hauling. But they shared a common theme: professional pride in trucking." - According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Alan Adler "Sure, the 37th annual Shell Rotella Super Rigs competition offered cash prizes in its beauty contest. Even without winning a category, every truck had a chance to be included in Shell’s annual calendar tha

News · Jul 27, 2019

FMCSA asking for feedback from truckers on detention time

"The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking truck drivers and industry stakeholders for information about driver detention times at shipping and receiving facilities and the potential impacts those delays have on highway safety."- According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author Matt Cole "Specifically, the agency is looking for information on whether data is currently available on accurately recording loading, unloading and delay times; if technology is available to

News · Jul 26, 2019

New Kenworth W990, cool outside and luxury inside, a driver’s dream truck

When it comes to heavy-duty, long-haul trucks, the kings of the road are long-hood conventional big rigs with the latest comforts of home behind the cab. And chrome. Lots of chrome. Kenworth Truck Co. took this seriously in the all-new W990 for 2020. Read the full story and see all the photos: HERE Source and credits: freightwaves.com / Alan Adler and Mario Pawlowski / iTrucker.com