A proceeding before the Surface Transportation Board is raising questions about how a Class I rail carrier should define adequate service under the common carrier obligation. It comes at a time when some shippers, rail unions and some members of Congress are calling for STB to provide more clarity on the federal guideline. Per federal…
This story is the first in a series concerning California’s impending regulations on zero-emissions vehicles — which have the potential to upend the American trucking industry. You can follow along with the stories here. Electrifying trucks at California’s ports could be the secret to the future. Picture it: We would continue to import and export…
Five bills approved by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week are being welcomed by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) for addressing several trucking-related issues. “The comprehensive and […]
Before December 2015, if you were an entrepreneur starting your own trucking business, one of your first steps would be to register for your U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration through a form called the MCS-150. USDOT numbers are required for an entity that is authorized by state…
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