Tyson Fisher

Do Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety ratings have any teeth? Freight brokers don’t seem to think so and want the agency to fix the system fast. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision holding freight brokers liable for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers, the industry is scrambling to navigate the new legal landscape. Part of C.H. Robinson’s argument in the Montgomery v.

A cheap equipment “clearance rack” system of sorts could be shutting down, and truckers looking for a bargain on van trailers may soon see prices climbing. Those shopping for trailers may have noticed that some van trailers have been significantly cheaper than others. Many of those trailers are from Mexico, including Hyundai and Utility Trailers, while others came from China.

When it comes to expanding truck parking, states have been telling the federal government, “Show me the money!” How does more than $1 billion sound? Although that amount has not yet been allocated, nearly $1.2 billion is on the table. That money comes from three different bills, all of which use language similar to that of the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, including prohibitions on paid-parking projects. One of those bills, a $1.2 trillion spending package, is a done deal.