Trucking Industry Safety News

A winter storm expected to be the largest of the season is already causing major disruptions across the U.S., with airlines cutting more than 2,300 flights for Jan. 24.

Commercial truck drivers holding B-1 visas can haul freight between the U.S. and Mexico but are prohibited from domestic U.S. transport of goods, even if those goods are foreign in origin.

Some fleet operators are mitigating the struggles of driver retention by fine-tuning their driver compensation programs and structuring operations to offer lifestyle improvements.

The storm is expected to bring a crippling ice storm from Texas through parts of the South, potentially a foot of snow from Oklahoma through Washington, New York and Boston, and a punch of bitter cold.

Tesla is beginning to offer actual robotaxi rides in Austin, a milestone for the carmaker that launched a service seven months ago with vehicles that have relied on human supervisors.

California adopted updated regulations for the California Highway Patrol to follow, including a language-proficiency mandate that aligns with a USDOT standard that was revived last year.

 ATA President Chris Spear again called on congressional policymakers to tackle growing concerns linked to fraudulent CDL mills during Capitol Hill testimony Jan. 21.

As a government funding deadline looms, congressional leaders are expected to schedule consideration of a fiscal 2026 transportation bill that includes $200 million for truck parking.

Oil executives and industry leaders have stressed companies need political and legal reforms, contract certainty and security guarantees before investing in Venezuela.

A massive winter storm will sweep across a huge swath of the U.S. starting Jan. 23, freezing Texas before roaring up the East Coast, where New York City is seeing a strong chance of heavy snow.