The driver shortage in the trucking industry has led some companies to lower applicant standards and hire more inexperienced drivers to fill open positions. These practices have the potential to ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says that as of March 21, only household goods carriers and HHG freight forwarders need to have evidence of cargo insurance on file with the agency.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published an alert for motor carriers with authority about phishing attempts by criminals posing as agency auditors via email. The "fake safety audit" ...

This story appears in the June 16 print edition of Transport Topics. Some of the nation’s largest trucking companies are joining forces to oppose the Obama administration’s plan to eliminate a ...

Every year an average of 34,000 new interstate motor carriers (“new entrants”) apply for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operating authority. Before they can be permanently approved, the ...