EDITOR'S NOTE: In the two weeks since this article was written, several major changes have taken place, particularly in regards to how organizations are deal...

California Assembly Bill 5, simply abbreviated as "AB5", is a California law that tightens the classification of workers as contractors, rather than employee...

Back in November 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the beginning of off-site audits in all 50 U.S. states. The reformed...

What started out several years ago as a confusing mess of conflicting state and federal laws regarding marijuana sale, possession and use has now evolved int...

Under the hood, a quiet technological revolution is underway that is dramatically transforming the trucking industry—and by extension every industry that rel...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it is seeking public comment on a potential pilot program that would allow drivers ages 18 to ...

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced on Friday that the Department of Transportation has sent an hours of service (HOS) Notice of Proposed ...

Back on January 15, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court made yet another groundbreaking ruling on New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, upholding the ruling of the United Sta...

The fight for legalization of marijuana has become one of the most hotly debated topics in the United States. But while more and more states legalize — eithe...

General contractors beware: your responsibilities seem to have increased. On November 26, 2018, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (in New Orleans) ruled that ...

It's easy to see why trucking is considered an unhealthy profession. Long days on the road, inside the cab, can promote a feeling of loneliness - where food ...

WHY GIVE SAFETY BONUSES? Safety bonuses serve as a clear benefit for drivers: money! The opportunity to bring in additional income is incentive enough for dr...

We've all been there — stuck in rush hour traffic, wondering how there could possibly so many cars with so many moronic drivers. It's amazing how a simple co...

The New York State Department of Labor serves as administrator of the Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention Program. There are two main programs; one is requi...

Sports are widely known as the "great equalizer", and the NFL is no exception. People from all walks of life come together to appreciate jarring hits, incred...

In the wake of the Valentine's Day school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, schools all around the nation are starting t...

For Elon Musk, recent attention has focused more on his Tesla ventures than with SpaceX. On Sunday night, that started to change. Ever the captivator, the Sp...

A shocking development over the weekend, as FreightWaves has learned of a top-secret FMSCA military drones enforcement program. The program, "Pigs in Space",...

It's no April Fools joke: the electronic device (ELD) mandate deadline of April 1 is fast approaching. Drivers who do not have an ELD or AOBRD grandfathered ...

OSHA recently announced the delay of its beryllium standard. Now, it has been confirmed that the new set date for enforcement is May 11. Thomas Galassi, Dire...