EPA releases strict new heavy truck emissions rule (Source: Environmental Protection Agency) Emissions requirements for trucking are set to get stricter. The Environmental Protection Agency recently released a 1,155-page final ruling on Phase 3 greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles covering model years 2027 through 2032. Jason Cannon of the Commercial Carrier Journal writes,…
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter. In this issue, eclipse warnings have some rattled, freight brokerage closures accelerate and more. Black hole sun X Total eclipse of the heartland — On Monday, “A total solar eclipse will take place across the United States directly impacting 15 States and numerous metropolitan areas, including Dallas/Fort Worth,…
A California trucking company has shuttered operations after 19 years of hauling general freight throughout the state. At the time of its closure Monday, Frank Jauregui Trucking of Fontana, had 32 trucks and the same number of drivers, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s SAFER website. This is the second Fontana-based carrier to…
Eight men from the Bronx face federal charges in a beer-theft scheme in which prosecutors say the men swiped the booze from railroad cars and distribution facilities in the Northeast. The suspects, indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York, had a penchant for Corona and Modelo beers shipped from…
On a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer chatted with Candi Coate, certified director of safety (CDS) and the north region corporate safety leader for Highway Transport. The pair discussed the importance of embracing the industry and building a network. Like many logistics professionals, Coate stumbled into the industry by surprise. After…