trucking industry

Congress Set To Roll Back Extra Safety Rule In Teen Trucking Program

Federal law requires long-haul truckers to be at least 21, but Congress wants more drivers as young as 18 into a Transportation Department pilot program.
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Teen Trucking Program Has Flat Tire

Lawmakers want to roll back safety rules the trucking industry says hinder participation in an apprenticeship program.
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Biden Administration Rolling Out Teenage Truckers To Ease Supply Chain Woes

The bipartisan infrastructure bill included a big favor to the trucking industry.
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Truck Crashes Have Gone Up. The Truck Driving Age Could Go Down.

A bipartisan provision to lower the commercial driving age to 18 will likely be in the infrastructure bill. Advocates are calling it an industry handout.
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Republicans Want To Use Zika Funding Bill To Keep Truckers On The Road Longer

Add-on provision could let truckers work more than 80 hours a week.
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The One Big Surprise In Elon Musk's 'Master Plan' For Tesla

“We did not see that coming at all.”
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Could Self-Driving Trucks That Go Underground Make Mining Safer?

Autonomous vehicles are poised to disrupt the unhealthy trucking business. Mining could be next.
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Senate Prepares To Make Truck Safety Even Worse, Advocates Warn

The industry has given lawmakers language that will set 73-hour maximum work weeks for drivers.
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Self-Driving Trucks Will Actually Be Great For Truckers, For Now

Turning trucks into "mobile computers" might even help attract millennial drivers, which would be a big get for the industry.
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The Trucking Industry Is Struggling, But Maybe Not For Long

There's a huge shortage of drivers right now. Here's what that means for the business.
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