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New Leadership in NTEA Frank Livas, the president of Brake & Clutch located in Salem, Massachusetts, has officially taken on the role of the 48th president of the NTEA, which represents the Work Truck Industry. Transition of Leadership Livas received the presidential gavel from the outgoing presiden
This week, commercial vehicle drivers who do not meet the English language proficiency (ELP) standards will face being placed out-of-service. Failure to Meet English Proficiency Standards Leads to Out-of-Service Status Beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025, drivers who fail to comply with federal regul
Fraudulent Insurance Scheme Credited to Arrest in South Florida In South Florida, law enforcement has disrupted a fraudulent insurance operation aimed at tow truck businesses, leading to the capture of a licensed insurance agent and his partner. On February 5, 2026, Javier Gonzalez Jr., a certified
Trucking Community Embraces Trump’s Executive Order The trucking industry reacted positively to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on April 28, 2025, which required truck drivers to be skilled in reading and writing English. However, this requirement was not new; it was already outlined in Sec
The Loneliness of Trucking Truck drivers frequently spend weeks away from home, and one major issue they face is loneliness. This emotional struggle underscores how essential strong personal connections are for overall health and longevity. Current drivers shared their experiences with Business Insi
Growing Appeal of Hybrid Vehicles New emissions regulations, environmental issues, and increasing fuel prices are making hybrid vehicles more appealing to a variety of businesses. The Work Truck Show 2008, alongside the 44th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention, offers a pla
Self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström found himself stranded by snow on Sweden’s E22 motorway for a staggering 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, describing the conditions as the worst he has faced in his 30 years of driving. Since the 1990s, Nordström has operated his own road freight busine
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has noted a rise in accidents and fatalities involving trucks in recent years. This trend has prompted safety advocates to call for stricter requirements on all motor vehicle carriers. Legal professionals representing victims of truck-related a
Dive Brief: Under a new emergency rule announced by Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, non-U.S. citizens will be ineligible to obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) unless they adhere to a stricter set of criteria. This interim final rule takes effect immediately and will be off
