Jill DunnBusinessBroker numbers fall following bond increase, broker group appealing mandateA broker trade association is appealing a new regulation that changed their minimum bond requirement from $10,000 to $75,000, which it says already has shut down 2,768 brokers not in compliance by Dec. 1 deadline.December 6, 2013BusinessTrucks parade for the holidays: Times, dates where trucks are the main attractionThis season, truck owners will compete for prizes in Christmas parades where trucks are the main attraction.December 3, 2013BusinessBrokers lose court bid to stop Dec. 1 bond increaseA federal court has denied a broker trade association’s motion to halt an increase in the surety bond from $10,000 to $75,000.December 2, 2013BusinessCARB sued for allegedly not disclosing defects of particulate filtersA business group is suing California’s Air Resources Board over allegations it did not disclose known defects associated with the Diesel Particulate Filters required for trucks next year.November 25, 2013BusinessCalifornia delaying enforcement of retrofit deadline for truck ownersCalifornia will delay enforcement of the next retrofit deadline for truckers who report certain efforts toward compliance by Jan. 31.November 22, 2013BusinessDriverless vehicles could be available in 10-20 years, testifiers tell CongressHow close are self-driving (autonomous) vehicles? Close enough for Congress to start preparing, said a representative from General Motors.November 20, 2013BusinessCarrier ordered to pay four truckers $1.07M fired for participating in FMCSA auditThe U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a North Carolina carrier to pay four former employees more than $1.07 million after it says the truckers were fired in violation of federal whistle blower protection laws.November 19, 2013BusinessTrucking group sues New York over where toll money goesThe American Trucking Associations has sued the New York State Thruway Authority for diverting toll revenues to upkeep of the state’s canals.November 18, 2013BusinessComments sought on latest Mexican cross-border carrier applicantThose interested in commenting on Road Machinery’s Pre-Authorization Safety Audit must include the notice’s Federal Docket Management System No., FMCSA-2011-0097.November 15, 2013BusinessN.Y. indicts 11 DMV employees for CDL testing fraudEleven employees of New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles have received indictments for participation in a fraudulent CDL testing scheme.November 15, 2013Previous PagePage 23 of 38Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
