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Trucking co. wants FMCSA okay to log 1.3-mile trip between two facilities as ‘yard moves’

A trucking company asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for an exemption from certain hours-of-service rules on behalf of drivers making the quick trip between two nearby facilities in Arkansas. FMCSA is considering an application recently submitted by CCS Transportation, Inc. (CCS) for five years of relief from hours-of-service requirements. CCS has two […]

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Trucking costs outpaced consumer inflation in ’25: ATRI

The annual operating cost survey and analysis posted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) for 2025 and the first months of 2026 show an industry that last year dealt with rising costs that outstripped consumer inflation.  In a 65-page report full of numbers, the report produced by the research arm of the American Trucking […]

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Trump promise on military CDLs sounds similar to existing programs

Remarks Wednesday by President Trump about creating an easier pathway for veterans to become CDL holders sounds in its general description to be similar if not identical to an existing federal program that is approximately 15 years old. At an event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania discussing investment in the military, the President, after criticizing illegal immigrant […]

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ArcBest announces layoffs, closing 10 LTL terminals

ArcBest announced a restructuring Thursday that will reduce its workforce by approximately 2%. It will also consolidate some less-than-truckload terminals, shedding roughly 1% of the doors from its network. The Fort Smith, Arkansas-based transportation and logistics provider has over 14,000 employees. “The reductions include employee separations, the elimination of certain open positions, and the non-replacement […]

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