Category: People

Hoffa: Trottenberg Will Bring Wealth Of Experience To Transportation Department

Hoffa: Trottenberg Will Bring Wealth Of Experience To Transportation Department

| January 19, 2021

The nation’s transportation needs are broad and diverse The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of current New York City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg as the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Transportation. “The nation’s transportation needs are broad and diverse. That’s why the Teamsters laud President-elect Biden’s choice of Polly Trottenberg as the next […]

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NTEA forms Fleet Advisory Council

NTEA forms Fleet Advisory Council

| January 18, 2021

Fleet experts extend the reach of the Association and brings decades of experience from the vocational fleet society The Association for the Work Truck Industry is pleased to announce the formation of Fleet Advisory Council, composed of innovative and forward-thinking fleet leaders who will provide perspective and guidance on Association resources for the work truck […]

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FMCSA Proposes New Pilot Program to Provide Commercial Drivers Additional Hours of Service Flexibility

FMCSA Proposes New Pilot Program to Provide Commercial Drivers Additional Hours of Service Flexibility

| January 15, 2021

Proposed Pilot To Evaluate 6/4 and 5/5 Sleeper Berth Splits The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator (FMCSA) announced a new proposed pilot program for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to evaluate two additional options for splitting sleeper berth periods – a 6/4 split and a 5/5 split.  “FMCSA continues to explore ways […]

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FMCSA Announces 2021 Motor Carrier Advisory Committee Members

FMCSA Announces 2021 Motor Carrier Advisory Committee Members

| January 14, 2021

2021 membership includes a record number of women The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator (FMCSA) announced its 2021 members for the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC). The membership of the committee draws from candidates across all motor carrier stakeholders—and the 2021 membership includes a record number of women.  “The MCSAC […]

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Trucker Path and Rolling Strong Team Up for Trucker Health

Trucker Path and Rolling Strong Team Up for Trucker Health

| January 13, 2021

Highway To Health competition kicks off new year with focus on improving driver health and wellness Rolling Strong, the provider of health and wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, and Trucker Path, the most comprehensive and fastest growing mobile app for North American truckers, today announced a Highway To Health trucker health […]

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ATA Statement on Resignation of Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao

ATA Statement on Resignation of Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao

| January 8, 2021

Secretary Chao has been a strong leader and a tremendous partner on a host of issues impacting the trucking industry American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement regarding Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s resignation announcement: “Secretary Chao has been a strong leader and a tremendous partner on a host of issues impacting the trucking industry. […]

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