FMCSA Exempts Certain Concrete Pump Truckers from 30-Minute Break Rule
Concrete pumper trucks that drive across state lines have been given amnesty from the mandatory federal 30 minute break. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted an exemption to the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) to allow all concrete pump operators, concrete pumping companies and drivers who operate concrete pumps in interstate commerce to count […]
A 10,600 Payroll Boost For The Trucking Industry!
In February, for-hire trucking added 10,600 jobs, while overall payrolls increased by 235,000 according to reports on March 10. This was the largest gain in five years. Transportation and warehousing, which i includes trucking, added 8,800 positions. The warehousing and storage section had a decrease in about 1,500 positions. The increase in February payrolls was […]
US Unemployment Drops with 235,000 New Jobs—What Else Has Changed?
A whopping 235,000 jobs were added by the US Economy in February, according to government data released Friday morning. This information surpassed the expectations of economists. Its also most likely cleared the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month. Due to this recent addition, the unemployment rate went down to 4.7 […]
New Technology That Can Revolutionize The Trucking Industry
Truck Platooning is what it is called. The new high tech system that allows trucks to travel on automation and closely together. The benefits of this new technology goes beyond the road. This feature makes the road safer for truckers and drivers because fatigue decreases in drivers. They are driving and maintaining the vehicle but […]
The World’s First All-Electric Truck by Mercedes-Benz
The concept of an all-electric truck is becoming a reality. The Urban eTruck is coming to life, and the first 20 customers will receive their trucks this year. They can test drive it for the next year. Mercedes-Benz is developing the first all-electric heavy-duty truck in the world. The initial manufacturing of the Urban eTruck […]
What Disqualifies a CDL and What Happens After Disqualification?
In order to drive a truck, one needs to be in possession of a CDL or a Commercial Driver License. A CDL is proof of your certification and competence in regards to being a professional truck driver who operates specific commercial motor vehicle which requires special skills and knowledge. Following the law in order to […]
How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Car? Let’s Find Out!
There are many factors to consider when determining the cost to ship a car. Distance and location for starters is taken greatly into consideration, vehicle type, vehicle condition, choice of transport method, transport season, and fuel prices are also considered. All these factors add up and a final price is presented to you by an […]
Self-Driving Trucks To Change The Industry
According to transportation experts, trucking industry will change drastically within the next two decades. It is important for carriers to be prepared for these changes in order to survive them. The last big change in trucking was deregulation and it put many carriers out of the business. It was a major change, but the one […]
How To Stay Safe In Roadside Emergency
Sometimes it can happen that you are forced to stop driving – whether because of a flat tire, empty fuel tank or your car has broken down. The main thing in case of roadside emergency is to take care of your safety, and Global Auto Transportation has some tips for you. First of all, you should […]
Lower speed limits to be forced on trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are looking to impose forcible speed limits on how fast large vehicles such as big rigs and buses can travel on the highways nationwide. A new proposal made on Friday suggests that devices electronically capping speeds would be installed on new models of […]