Who Regulates the Trucking Industry?
There are so many rules and regulations in the trucking industry, but who exactly is laying down the law? If you’re not familiar, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in charge of regulating the trucking industry as a whole. Many people don’t know what they do, so the question still remains. Who regulates the trucking industry? Browse trucking jobs here! Who is the FMCSA? The FMCSA was created in 2000 as an...
5 Tips For Trucking With Pets
It’s no secret that it can get pretty lonely on the road. With long hours and not much time for communication, a longing for companionship can quickly settle in. Luckily, a four-legged friend just might do the trick. Currently, the FMSCA offers no restrictions or regulations when it comes to trucking with pets but they do ask to make sure that your furry friend does not compromise your driving ability. Luckily, below we’ve listed a...
FMCSA Lowers Drug Testing Requirements
Whether you’re a first-time trucker or a seasoned veteran, drug tests can become an important part of the job. This past month, new regulations put in place by the FMCSA will decrease the amount of drug testing performed. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday, Dec. 13 it would maintain its current 25 percent random drug-testing rate of truck operators in 2017. This means carriers will be required to...
Trump and Trucking Reform: What’s next?
With President-elect Trump set to take office in the near future, many truckers are wondering how his presidency will attack a new trucking reform. Many are hoping that Trump and his administration will work to “deregulate” the trucking industry and lift many of the reforms that have been made over the last few years. Petitions have recently been cropping up and many truckers want President-Elect Trump to cut down on the many...
Zero Emission Vehicles: California Dreaming?
Don’t be scared truckers and fleets, but CARB (California Air Resources Board) is back with a new slate of initiatives designed to explore zero emission vehicle technology. At the moment, these proposals are focused on evaluating the current state of ZEV technology, exploring the potential for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of these technologies in the future, as well as looking at other, non-vehicle means of further...