October 19, 2023, 6:10 PM HST The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is hosting a job fair at the Kahului Airport, Lanui Conference Room on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, from… Read More

Recruitment for various Job Vacancies in SSB 2023  Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India invites applications through Online mode in the pre… Read More

CVSA International Roadcheck is next week (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is holding its annual International Roadcheck next Tuesday throu… Read More

If you are a trucking company, you are likely familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Level 8 Inspection. However, there is some information about the e… Read More

This is part of a FreightWaves series on the electronic logging device mandate. Federal regulators began enforcing the mandate on April 1, 2018. Check back at freightwaves.com thi… Read More

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is asking the public for comments on how commercial motor ve… Read More

Out with the old and in with the new. It’s time to update — and clean out — your permit book. Jan. 1 is when the majority of permits expire, so be sure to get yours… Read More

The US FMC (Federal Maritime Commission) is verifying container lines to ensure they are adhering to anti-retaliation measures in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022. A few months ago, US Pre… Read More

If you are a CMV or commercial motor vehicle operator, you must follow the FMCSA guideline to operate them. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has mandated the installation of insta… Read More

Roadside inspection times have doubled in Oregon since the ELD mandate has been in place, increasing administrative costs and dragging down driver productivity, according to state officials… Read More

Scaffolders are generally considered to be independent contractors but still have to deal with legal issues. As such, scaffolders are not subject to the same employment laws as employees. Fo… Read More

Unless a truck is equipped with a bypass preclearance device, most states require commercial vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds to stop at every weigh station along the truck’s route… Read More

Ever since the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced its new recordkeeping requirements, the compliance community has been buzzing about how the changes will affect them and their fle… Read More

Drivers must always be prepared for a DOT inspection since they can happen almost anywhere. It is critical to understand the various levels of DOT inspections. If you are (or are about to… Read More

Here is our list of the top 4 most common causes of a DOT out of service order: Improper Vehicle Maintenance: Something as simple as an oil leak could cause your vehicle to get movement… Read More

Roadcheck week is a program created by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) which will deploy inspectors across the country to ensure that commercial vehicles and their drivers… Read More

Back in the day, a truck driver had to do much paperwork along with driving. Truckers had to manage paper logbooks to record their daily activity, including shift hours, break times, driven… Read More

Misuga Kaiun Co. Ltd. (MISUGA), a Japanese-based company engaged in international shipping, was sentenced yesterday in federal court before U.S. District Court Judge Paul G. Byron in Orlando… Read More

Vessel draft or vessel draught Vessel draft (draft in the American spelling, draught in the British) is one of the principal dimensions of any waterborne vessel and is defined in technical t… Read More

This week truck inspectors are ramping up enforcement, specifically on brakes, as part of the CVSA Brake Safety Week. This year is a return to normal for the CVSA after limiting last year&rs… Read More

Trucking companies like Taylor Truck Line and Forward Air Transportation Services depend on their equipment to make ends meet. Routine maintenance and repairs as needed are part and par… Read More

Spring is beckoning drivers of all kinds to hit the open road. The shortage in professional truck drivers, however, is expected to continue, keeping capacity tight to well into the year and… Read More