Max KvideraBusinessTrucker murdered during delivery in East St. LouisTruman Lee Smith, 40, a Marine veteran of Operation Desert Storm, was shot in the chest while delivering to Fresh Warehousing.February 19, 2011BusinessSpeakers support hours status quoIn an FMCSA session, representatives from carriers and trucking groups and owner-operators said proposed changes wouldn’t lead to improvementsFebruary 17, 2011BusinessHours comment period extended to March 4FMCSA extended comment period from Feb. 28 and made corrections to proposal.February 15, 2011BusinessCongress examines new 1099 impact on operatorsThe impending rule would require companies to file a Form 1099 on every business with which they spend at least $600 a year.February 11, 2011BusinessForecast: Capacity shortfall into 2013A trucking capacity shortage will extend through 2013, an FTR economist said.February 10, 2011BusinessMoving association gives awardsThe American Moving & Storage Association has recognized its industry’s top van operators and safest company fleets operating during 2010.February 9, 2011BusinessN.M., Ariz. consider overweight loadsNew Mexico is considering a bill to allow permits for certain overweight loads from Mexico, while Arizona has a pilot program on a similar matter.February 8, 2011BusinessTrucker wins fatigue inspection caseA federal judge has ruled Minnesota State Patrol conduct during a 2008 inspection violated a trucker’s rights against unreasonable search and seizure.February 7, 2011BusinessCongressman requests cross-border hearingCongressman has asked House transportation and homeland security leaders for a hearing on plans for a trucking program with Mexico.February 7, 2011BusinessHearings set on transportation fundingThe U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has scheduled hearings Feb. 14-25 on a long-term transportation reauthorization bill.February 7, 2011Previous PagePage 25 of 51Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampRight-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucksLedford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.LifeFMCSA cancels sexual assault study 'focused on DEI' and 'transgender ideology'Overdrive RadioSmall-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason ShellyRegulationsFMCSA, other agencies update timelines for bevy of in-progress regsFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
