Jill DunnBusinessAnalysis shows problematic background on 3% of used trucksA RigDig study of all truck history reports run by customers during the five months ending Sept. 3 showed 2.9 percent of the trucks had been flagged as junk, salvage or having a serious issue, such as fire or flood damage.September 25, 2013BusinessFMCSA scraps old training proposal, embarks on new rulemakingFMCSA withdraws its 2007 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Entry Level Driver Training in favor of developing another proposal.September 20, 2013Electronic Logging DevicesE-log mandate on track as agency tries to tackle driver coercionA proposed rule mandating the use of electronic onboard recorders is still on track for November publication, while the agency is taking steps to mitigate driver coercion.September 17, 2013BusinessFMCSA to change transfer of operating authority processOn Oct. 22, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will discontinue processing applications for transfers of operating authority and the associated $300 fee.September 11, 2013BusinessNJ governor vetoes owner-operator billNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has used his strongest veto power against legislation that would have barred owner-operators from the drayage and parcel delivery service.September 11, 2013BusinessFMCSA says it’s researching crash weighting in CSA scoresFMCSA is studying the feasibility of incorporating crash accountability into Compliance, Safety, Accountability scores and plans to release its Crash Weighting Research Plan sometime this year, the agency says.September 10, 2013BusinessFeds arrest former USA Dry Van Trucking executivesFederal officials have arrested three men who formerly held top-ranking positions at USA Dry Van Logistics for alleged involvement in a $26 million fraud scheme.September 6, 2013BusinessAnnual brake inspection blitz begins Sept. 8Inspectors will conduct more than 30,000 brake inspections across North America during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week Sept. 8-14.September 5, 2013BusinessTale of two CA ports in recent protest actionsLos Angeles port truckers picketed an area trucking company Aug. 27, while the previous week, Oakland port independents ended protests after leadership agreed to reach out on their behalf.August 30, 2013BusinessN.C. further limits tolling with legislationNorth Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has signed the second of two bills that limit the state’s ability to toll existing lanes.August 29, 2013Previous PagePage 25 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
