truck drivers

Legislation introduced last week would remove burdensome government regulations from the trucking industry, according to Senator Mike Rounds.  The South Dakota Republican introduced the Trucking Regulations Unduly Constricting Known Service-providers, or TRUCKS Act.  ...

A pair of U.S. House lawmakers recently introduced legislation to help address the current truck driver shortage in the United States. In 2021, American trucking companies experienced a record deficit of approximately 80,000 drivers due to hiring and retention challenges ...

It is apparent that the Anti-Mandate protests in Ottawa, and at numerous Canada-U.S. border crossings has swelled well beyond an anti-vaccine trucker protest. Most of the protesters seen now are people who have been adversely affected by numerous lockdown measures ...

Because of the hazardous driving conditions, and the closure of the three Washington Cascades passes Governor Jay Inslee issued a weather-related Emergency proclamation. The action waives commercial driver hours for drivers who are collecting or delivering essential supplies and services ...

The Ag Community thanked the Biden administration this week for extending to February 28th the waiver for commercial truckers from the federal Hours of Service regulation. The rule limits truckers to 11 hours of driving time and 14 consecutive hours of on-duty time in any 24-hour period and requires prescribed rest periods ...

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said her department’s working to fix a broken part of the nation’s supply chain key to the Ag and food sector; a massive shortage of truck drivers. Raimondo said Commerce is working with the Departments of Transportation and Labor to license thousands of commercial truck drivers. “Tr ...

The port bottleneck has not only hurt the farming community when it comes to shipping products out, but also when it comes to inputs arriving in the United States. Whether its implements parts, fertilizers, high tech gadgets or anything in between, farmers across the industry have reported short supply or difficulties it getting essential items for the 2022 season ...

On Tuesday, the USDA announced it is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Department, harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 are eligible for the Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative ...

Last week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association endorsed the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety, or HAULS Act of 2021. Introduced in the House by Tennessee Republican John Rose and Democrat Darren Soto of Florida, NCBA says the bipartisan bill would deliver much-needed flexibility for livestock haulers. The ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule updating the “Hours of Service” rules designed to increase safety on America’s roads. The department updated multiple existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers. “America’s tru ...