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Truckers call on Trump to stop FMCSA’s speed limiter mandate
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Truckers call on Trump to stop FMCSA’s speed limiter mandate

A coalition of trucking trade groups is calling on President-Elect Donald Trump to take action to halt a proposed plan to require speed limiting devices on heavy-duty trucks. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Heavy Vehicle Speed Limiters rule (also known as the speed...

Considering flat bedding…. | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
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Considering flat bedding…. | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum

I recently started flatbed after hauling wood chips for years which was basically sitting in a truck with very little manual labor. In my opinion unless you are wanting more work and challenge in your occupation you probably don’t want to do it. I enjoy it, but I am 34 and in quite good physical...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I wish to take the time to wish everyone here on the forums the most joyous, safe and happy holiday season. The wife are leaving tomorrow for our daughter's in Patuxent River, MD. area for Christmas and to celebrate our 45 anniversary with her then return to our son's in Madison, Ms. to help him...

Dozens charged for $3.4 million scheme to steal diesel fuel and sell it to trucking companies
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Dozens charged for $3.4 million scheme to steal diesel fuel and sell it to trucking companies

New Jersey authorities announced that dozens of individuals and companies have been charged in connection with a sprawling scheme to steal diesel fuel from gas stations and resell it to trucking companies. On January 16, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin charged 25 people and four companies with first-degree racketeering for their role in...

One dead in fiery nine vehicle crash on Texas interstate after big rig driver failed to slow for traffic, DPS says
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One dead in fiery nine vehicle crash on Texas interstate after big rig driver failed to slow for traffic, DPS says

One person was killed and several others were injured in a major multi-vehicle collision in Hewitt, Texas, on Wednesday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) was notified of the crash on I-35 in Hewitt around 6 a.m. on January 15. Authorities say that six passenger vehicles and three semi trucks were involved in...

How's Everyone Doing in LTL Right Now?
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How's Everyone Doing in LTL Right Now?

Are you LTL guys busy right now? I know the trucking market has been cooling off a little, but I think there is still stuff going on, but I've heard that some LTL companies are a little on the slow side. Source link

A Decade of Driving Success  Together
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A Decade of Driving Success  Together

Content Sponsored by Nova Lines This year, Nova Lines celebrates 10 years on the road, but it’s about more than just the  numbers. Sure, being one of the top five 100% flatbed carriers in the U.S. is a big deal—but  this milestone is really about the journey. It’s about the drivers who’ve made every mile ...