“As of 2023, only 0.3% of all registered heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. were zero emissions models according to the International Council of Clean Transportation.”The Advanced Clean Fleets rule put forth by CARB (California Air Resource Board) would have mandated California’s truck fleet to move...
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) have made some upcoming changes to their Out-of-Service criteria which will take effect on April 1. Much thought and consideration is put into these important modifications to the North American Standard Out of Service Criteria Handbook. This year’s changes...
According to Transport Topics issue of January 6th, 2025, there was a single truck” crash” and fire on August 19 of 2024 involving a 2024 Tesla Semi that “burned to the ground after it veered off Interstate 80 and slammed into a tree in the...
I wanted to take a few minutes and remind our members that if you are in the market or need for insurance, new or renewal, our team is the perfect resource for your needs. We understand that you may have a trusted resource that you lean...
We are just off the heels of the 2024 NASTC Conference, and if you didn’t make it, you truly missed “The Best Three Days in Trucking”. This year’s event brought together the industry’s brightest minds to address challenges, share innovative solutions, and celebrate trucking excellence. The...
Fuel card skimming has become part of the trucker’s life. Card skimming is the practice of placing a device on a fuel pump that allows the card information along with the security prompts that are entered on the pump to be copied.Once the criminal obtains...
Owen Charles Owen, Jr. (Charlie), passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 9th at the age of 82. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents, Owen Charles Owen, Sr. and Bonnie Johnson Owen, both of Fayetteville, North Carolina.Charlie is survived by two brothers,...
We had a wonderful “Best Three Days in Trucking” NASTC Conference last week! Thank you to all who were able to join us in Nashville, it was a pleasure getting to spend a few days with all of you! Everyone that was not able to...
Byron “Buster” G. Anderson, Jr. passed away ironically on June 6th , the 80th Anniversary of The Normandy Invasion that served as a pre-cursor to the allies World War II’s victory in the European Theatre of War. Buster was a second-generation veteran as was his...
The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The CapitolWashington, D.C. 20515The Honorable Hakeem JeffriesMinority LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesH-204, The CapitolWashington, D.C. 20515Dear Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jeffries,We write in support of H.R. 2367, the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which would provide necessary federal...
