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Let’s end January with plenty to learn and congratulations to all fleets for making it through the snow and staying safe! First, an article explaining how upcoming winter storms will impact the trucking industry. Additionally, we are sharing the American Trucking Associations’ CEO and president’s plan to take stricter measures and ensure enforcement. Furthermore, an article that shares a congressional bill proposing $200 million to address the nationwide truck parking shortage. Lastly, we have an article outlining the DOT’s plan to relaunch the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
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Founder & CEO @ Dakota Group
Subzero Temps Will Freeze U.S. Trucking This Weekend (Freight Waves)
As a massive winter storm prepares to take over the nation this week, the industry is bracing for disrupted trucking operations. From engine failures to skyrocketing demand for specialized equipment like insulated trailers, expect to see rising repair costs, delayed deliveries, and stranded fleets.
Chris Spear to Congress: “We Need Stronger Enforcement.” (American Trucking Associations)
Amid a spike in several high-profile crashes involving unqualified truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations President and CEO, Chris Spear, told lawmakers that stricter measures to improve trucking compliance will be taken to prevent avoidable tragedies.
Congress Advances Transportation Funding Bill (Trucking Dive)
The U.S. House and Senate appropriators agreed Tuesday on bipartisan legislation to fund transportation through the remainder of fiscal year 2026. This bill presents $200 million to address the long-standing nationwide trucking parking shortage.
DOT Calls on Truckers, Motor Carriers to Help Drive Policy (Landline Media)
The DOT has announced plans to relaunch the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and is seeking nominations from representatives of the trucking industry, including small-business motor carriers, individual truck drivers, safety advocates, and safety enforcement officials.
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