April 2026

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Watch the video above. The story is something out of a crime novel…murder, bribes, hired pawns, fake limps, unnecessary surgeries. From 2011 through 2024, Louisiana motor carriers and drivers transiting through Louisiana were plagued with staged accidents. Attorneys […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a graph has to be at least 999 words. This graph displays what has happened to diesel prices in California since the start of the war in Iran. Prices have […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Despite the fact California has potholes that can swallow up small children and pets, the state legislature is proposing a budget item that will divert the diesel excise fuel tax to subsidize a tax credit for green aviation […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

There have been a few things happening on the emissions front, and we will cover them here: First up, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nixed the requirement for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sensors. DEF’s purpose is to reduce […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has a new chairperson, Laura DiBella. Above is a quick video of introduction. Chairperson DiBella understands the importance of ports on our economy and is helping push the administration’s focus on making “the […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Regular readers may remember we adopted a cat about eighteen months ago. He was found in our West Sacramento terminal hiding behind a trailer. He was a tiny little thing with his eyes still closed. We named him […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Dalilah’s Law passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last month and will now move to the House floor. The law codifies and reinforces recent DOT regulations that prohibit states from issuing commercial drivers licenses (CDLs) to non-domiciled […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Speaking of cats, during the 1960’s Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) initiated Project Acoustic Kitty. The project entailed outfitting cats with listening devices and deploying them to work at the Soviet Embassy. The plan was the […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

The Section 122 tariffs of 10% are still in effect and will likely be so until they expire 150 days after implementation, which will be July 24th. The US Trade Representative (USTR) office announced they have opened Section […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

This past February, the Panama Supreme Court nullified the existing contracts with CK Hutchison to operate the marine terminals on both sides of the canal. Hutchison began arbitration proceedings with the International Chamber of Commerce and are seeking […]

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

After seeing an Amber Alert, a watchful moving company crew in Arizona positioned their truck to block in the vehicle of the kidnapper until the policy arrived. Full story in the video above. Well done guys!

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

In proving you are never too old to find love, Doris and Carl tied the knot. They were both 96 years old at the time of their nuptials, which makes them America’s oldest newlyweds.   Congratulations you two!

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Do you know what this part is? Hint, it is something used in truck or container transportation. Play “Name That Part” on our Facebook page. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess.

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Raccoons look like bandits and definitely have a reputation for getting into things. Turns out they come by it naturally. Take a look at the video.  

April 1, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 April

Washington State University’s Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center helps manufacturers develop bear-resistant food containers keeping humans and bears safer. Watch the “Grizzly Test.”

March 2026

March 2, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 March

Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) collects and analyzes traffic and GPS data to determine the most congested roadways in the nation for trucks. This year, Chicago’s intersection of I-294 and I-290/88 takes the #1 spot […]

March 2, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 March

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially rescinded the Endangerment Finding last month and along with it Phases 1, 2 and 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission standards. This rescission will nullify the current and proposed car and truck […]

March 2, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 March

Drivers without US citizenship, permanent residency or specific visas (E-2, H-2A, or H-2B) and/or are not proficient in English have been put on notice. Additionally, the states which issued their commercial drivers licenses (CDL) have also been put […]

March 2, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 March

Every year, new words enter the corporate world, and others linger regardless of being cringeworthy. These phrases made it on our list of the most annoying corporate jargon: Synergy Change agent Decision tree Negative growth Socialize (share an […]

March 2, 2026 | Newsletter 2026 March

On March 14, 1929, Reno officially adopted the slogan “Biggest Little City in the World.” Reno’s original arch was built in 1926 to celebrate the completion of the transcontinental highways. However, “Reno – Nevada’s Transcontinental Highways Exposition – […]

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