Yellow settles with Defense Department for $6.85M

The Pentagon sued Yellow and its subsidiaries in 2018 for systematic overcharging for shipments, and then hiding the fact.

By Jim Stinson • March 15, 2022

Stevens Transport hopes to settle anti-poaching claims for $5.5M

A group of drivers have accused a number of fleets of walling them off to prevent defections to other carriers.

By Jim Stinson • March 14, 2022

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Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

By Trucking Dive staff

White House ends Russian oil, energy imports into US

Diesel had already hit new highs, jumping more than 74 cents a gallon in the last week, before the newest sanctions.

By Jim Stinson • March 8, 2022

White House accelerates plans for zero-emission trucks

The Biden administration announced new grant funding for OEMs and a proposed rule to dramatically curb NOx emissions by 2031.

By Jim Stinson • March 7, 2022

ATA members can now offer federal apprenticeship programs

The Labor Department programs aim to increase driver recruitment and training with paid on-the-job instruction and potential grants for childcare and housing.

By Jim Stinson • March 4, 2022

FMCSA's apprenticeship pilot forges public divide

Critics of the program are worried about accident upticks, while supporters are concerned about losing potential drivers to other careers. 

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 28, 2022

OSHA stay a 'sigh of relief,' but not the end of employer vaccination concerns

States and local governments adopted their own versions of the federal emergency temporary standard, and more rule changes may be on the horizon.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 7, 2022

FMCSA's driver training rule will eliminate 'CDL mills,' association says

The federal government had delayed implementation of the Entry-Level Driver Training regulation for two years.

By Jim Stinson • Feb. 4, 2022

Battery-electric vs. hydrogen trucks: The debate heads into 2022

As fleets eye a future with zero emissions, industry remains undecided whether BEVs or FCEVs will come out ahead.

By Jim Stinson • Jan. 25, 2022

Stakeholders urge Supreme Court to act fast on OSHA mandate

The Biden administration will need at least five justices to decide in its favor — which may prove difficult.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 10, 2022

The top trucking trends of 2021

For the transport industry, 2021 may be best described as the year of the shortage. But trucking firms are creative problem-solvers.

By Transport Dive Staff • Dec. 29, 2021

The top trucking news of 2021

Another year of the pandemic; another year of fleets rising to the challenge.

By Transport Dive Staff • Dec. 27, 2021

Biden to nominate Robin Hutcheson as FMCSA administrator

The position has remained vacant since Ray Martinez stepped down from the post in October 2019.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated April 6, 2022

OSHA vaccine mandate is back on for now as appeals court dissolves stay

OSHA plans to resume implementing its rule but delay enforcement, the agency said following the court's decision.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 20, 2021

The White House has a plan to boost truck driver recruitment. Here's what 8 stakeholders say about it.

While generally optimistic, reactions to the Biden administration's outline have been mixed.

By Transport Dive Staff • Dec. 17, 2021

What trucking CEOs say about the vaccine mandate

The future of the Biden administration's employer mandate for COVID-19 vaccines and regular testing is uncertain, so fleets are planning for multiple scenarios.

By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 7, 2021

Supply chain stakeholders offer incentives to keep trucks moving through West Coast ports

One ocean carrier offers $200 per container for night and weekend pickups.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 3, 2021

Did FMCSA Clearinghouse shrink the driver pool and challenge recruitment?

The answer depends on who in the transport industry you ask.

By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 29, 2021

8 industry reactions: How the infrastructure deal could change supply chains

President Joe Biden's signature paves the way for $100 billion in funding for roads and bridges. Here’s what trade associations are saying.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 24, 2021

California to ease weight limits for trucks hauling from congested San Pedro Bay ports

In California, weights are among the most restrictive in the U.S., which creates what one expert called "a wall of inefficiency."

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 18, 2021

Biden signs $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

Along with repairing roads and bridges, the funding is likely to increase demand for flatbed services, while possibly upping competition for labor.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated Nov. 15, 2021

The transition to 24/7 supply chains, and the pursuit of long-term solutions

Labor and equipment shortages are acute, but many industry stakeholders say the problems that led us here are nothing new.

Updated March 21, 2022

Court stays OSHA vaccine mandate

The rule, which requires vaccines or regular tests, applies to businesses with at least 100 employees; independent contractors do not count toward that total.

By Ryan Golden , Max Garland • Updated Nov. 8, 2021

ATA's Costello: Trucking alone can't solve the 80K driver shortage

TL carriers should focus on recruitment, and shippers must also do their part to lower wait times.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 25, 2021

To go greener, fleets of all sizes need access to federal funding

Smaller trucking firms especially will need financial assistance to adopt greener equipment. That's where the STEER Act can help, the author writes.

By Daniel Burrows • Oct. 25, 2021