Training group opposes bill that exempts small fleets from training requirements

A major truck driver training organization Thursday said it opposes legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate that would grant exemptions to federally-mandated entry-level training for some drivers of commercial motor…

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China Lockdowns Expected to Ripple Across U.S. Trucking Industry into 2023

China continues to enforce its zero-Covid policy and recent lockdowns appear to be rippling across the global supply chains, again. “Xi Jinping has staked his personal legitimacy on… The post…

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California Board’s Plan To Ban Diesel Trucks Could Prove A Self-Inflicted Wound

Like Rhode Island and Connecticut, California rule-makers continue to vilify the trucking industry. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is forcing older diesel models off the registration rolls… The post…

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Biz Roundup: PGT to Expand Laredo Footprint, DB Schenker Completes USA Truck Deal, FedEx to Make Cost-Cutting Measures, Truckers Haul 58.5 Percent of Transborder Freight

PGT Trucking plans to expand its Laredo, Texas, operations by building a new facility expected to be completed by December 2023. The organization provides flatbed, dedicated, and international… The post…

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