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Tucker Carlson’s Return to Moscow Tucker Carlson, favored by Russian state media, visited Moscow this week, seemingly aiming to amplify Vladimir Putin’s narrative on Ukraine. Kremlin media figures hinted at a potentially more nefarious purpose behind his visit. Interview with Sergey Lavrov During hi
Modifications to the overweight motor carrier regulations in Indiana were introduced in House Enrolled Act 1190, which was enacted in April. (Getty Images) [Stay updated with transportation news: Subscribe to TTNews.] New Overweight Truck Regulations in Indiana New regulations concerning overweight
Mandatory English Proficiency for Truck Drivers Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued an order on Tuesday mandating that commercial truck drivers be proficient in English. Non-Compliance Consequences According to the new rules, drivers who do not meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administra
Prebuy Anticipation in the Trucking Industry Truck manufacturers and suppliers were preparing for a significant influx of heavy-duty truck orders in anticipation of new emission standards set to be introduced in 2027. However, this anticipated surge is unlikely to happen now that the former EPA admi
Updated Guidance from FMCSA on English Proficiency for Drivers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released new guidelines for law enforcement to assess whether commercial vehicle drivers have adequate English language proficiency (ELP) to prevent citations or out-of-service
Dive Brief: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s Office of the Inspector General reported that “lax lending practices” were primarily responsible for the failure of Citizens Bank, based in Sac City, Iowa, in November. Since 2014, Citizens Bank has issued commercial loans to trucking companies witho
New Federal Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements Starting February 7, 2022, new federal Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations will take effect, creating a uniform standard nationwide for obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL). These updated ELDT rules will specifically apply to d
The owner of a trucking company based in Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison after being found guilty of providing false information to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Anatoliy Kirik, also referred to as Tony, was convicted by a jury in Jun
WM Leadership Transition and Technological Advances John Morris, WM’s new President and COO, recalls his experiences driving waste vehicles during college, a time when drivers often rode on the back of trucks and windows were the only source of ventilation. Now overseeing field operations, Morris ma
