There has been much back and forth on the subject of non-domiciled commercial drivers licenses (CDL) and recap is in order: September 29, 2025: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) interim final ruling went into effect requiring […]
SHE SAILS Kudos to CMA CGM for developing a recruitment program aptly named “She Sails” to increase the number of female seafarers in its ranks. The program has been successful, doubling the number of women working on vessels […]
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. Good […]
President Trump recently signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to reschedule Marijuana to a Schedule III controlled substance. Currently, Marijuana, along with heroin and LSD, is a Schedule I drug. Moving it to Schedule III […]
The United States of America celebrates its Semiquincentennial anniversary this year. It is also referred to as its Bisesquicentennial or Sestercentennial. All are tongue twisters, so we are going to stick with its 250th anniversary. But, no matter […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are working together to develop the regulatory framework for bringing nuclear shipping to commercial transportation. That would an environmental game-changer.
Welcome to big leagues trucking folks. For the first time in history, there is a Trucking Caucus at the US House of Representatives. The caucus will “create a forum for discussing policy solutions to keep all drivers safe […]
We covered the construction of Purdue University’s wireless truck-charging roadway a few months back. The university completed its first test run, and it is a success. Click on the video above. Cool stuff!
People are definitely wagging their tongues about this guy.
As a reminder, the bridge tolls on Bay Area bridges increased on January 1st and will continue to increase each January 1st for the next five years. The new toll amounts for cars and trucks are as follows: […]
We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and hope your days are filled with joy, friends and family. It can be easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of the holidays what happens behind the scenes to […]
With more than 100 million people traveling over the holiday season, it is a good time to recap safe driving tips: Buckle up. Remove snow and ice from your vehicle. Slow down. Do not drive impaired Be aware […]
As we have been covering, in the wake of the recent tragic truck accidents, there is a crackdown by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on non-domiciled CDL (commercial drivers license) holders and enforcement of the English Language […]
The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) approved a series of bridge toll increases for all San Francisco Bay Area bridges, with the exception of the Golden Gate Bridge. These increases will raise the price of tolls each year […]
This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree is from our very own backyard. It was selected from the Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, and is a 53′ Red Fir. It is the first ever Red Fir chosen to don our […]
Since I-580 was constructed in Oakland in the early 1960’s, there has been a ban prohibiting trucks from transiting the freeway through Oakland and San Leandro. In fact, the original ban dates back to 1951 and supersedes the […]
Just over a week ago, hazardous containers on the ONE Henry Hudson ignited while the ship was berthed at the Port of Los Angeles. Thankfully, no one was injured. Over air quality concerns, when it was safe to […]
We have all seen the billboards promising big dollar payouts for your accident, especially if the accident involved a big rig. Even though passenger vehicles are responsible for 90% of the accidents in which big rigs are involved, […]