DRIVERLESS RIGS Long ago, computer automation began gutting many industries, but now it is getting serious – they are reaching for the steering wheel! Trial and…
Author: Wayne Schooling
NEW WHISTLEBLOWER RULES UNDER CSA With the full rollout of the CSA 2012 enforcement program rapidly approaching, more and more commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are…
IN THE BEGINNING. Have you been trucking since 1912 or earlier? If so, you are a true pioneer with an amazing fitness regimen, and you once…
MEDICAL CARDS The regulations for commercial vehicle drivers are changing in regards to Federal Medical Certificates (medical cards). The changes affect various kinds of drivers differently.…
ROGUE MOVERS AND BROKERS BEWARE Household movers and brokers that try to hold customer shipments hostage will now face stiff penalties and lengthy suspensions under a…
The upcoming election is one of the most important in our history – and in your life. Before you vote, please ask yourself, “What has the…
PENNSYLVANIA TRUCKING COMPANY OWNER SENTENCED Dean A. Landis, the owner and operator of D.A. Landis Trucking Inc. was recently sentenced to five (5) years probation, including…
Before I get into this month’s article, I wanted to set the stage, as they say, by letting everyone know that the city of Farmington, Michigan…
TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION An interesting magazine came across my desk the other day. It is called Thinking Highways, and it covers the fascinating field of Intelligent…
THE TRUE COST OF “CLEANER” AIR The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions rules for model years 2004 to 2010 have resulted in substantially higher prices for…
PLANS TO TOLL EXISTING INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS Historically, states have been prevented from slapping tolls on existing roads, but thanks to a federal pilot program designed to…
TODAY’S HIGH-TECH WORLD OF TRUCKING. Through a recent partnership with the FMCSA and Virginia State Police, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently installed new technology…
After several years of watching our members endure economic difficulties and struggling just to maintain their businesses, we are looking forward to once again being able…
INDIANA CARRIER GETS SHUT DOWN Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered U & D Service, Inc. of Indianapolis, IN to immediately cease…
If you didn’t know, the federal government does not operate on a regular calendar year, yet Congress and certain federal regulatory agencies often make an end-of-the-year…
