Query Notifications The Clearinghouse will now notify employers if there is a change to a driver’s Clearinghouserecord up to 12 months following a driver query. Previously, after conducting a pre-employment query, an employer received a notification from the Clearinghouse if there was a change to that driver’s Clearinghouse record within 30 days. FMCSA…
Read MoreThe J. J. Keller Center for Market insights is the research arm of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. The center conducts studies that are then shared with the public to further awareness of and conversation about important safety and compliance topics. Currently, we are fielding an anonymous survey about in-cab technology,…
Read MoreThe legislature is in the middle of its busy 2023 session. The firm’s weekly general legislative update is included below. Of specific importance to the industry are updates on the following: SB210/HB180. This is legislation sponsored by TTA that will add up to an additional 2,000 lb. variance on tractor trailers that are operated by…
Read MoreTennessee Government Relations Weekly Report – February 17, 2023 Legislative activity continued to increase this week, with longer committee calendars that included decent amounts of legislation sprinkled amongst budget hearings. Look for the overall level of legislative activity to increase even more next week. Bills Targeting Nashville Continue to Gain Momentum A bill…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023 Contact: Jeffrey Short (770) 432-0628 ext. 2 JShort@trucking.org ATRI Launches New Survey to Understand Impacts of Marijuana Legalization Washington, D.C. – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today launched a survey seeking motor carrier input on the impact of marijuana legalization on the trucking…
Read MoreEMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7:00 a.m. ET Contact: Rebecca Brewster (404) 247-8787 rbrewster@trucking.org February 8, 2023 TENNESSEE PLACES seven LOCATIONS ON LIST OF NATION’S WORST BOTTLENECKS Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute today released its 12th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America,…
Read MoreTennessee Legislative Report: Governor Highlights Roads, Tax Cuts, and Strengthening Families as Major Initiatives in State of the State Address Governor Lee Delivers Fifth State of the State Address Before a packed House chamber on Monday evening, Governor Bill Lee delivered his fifth State of the State address to a joint session of the…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 1, 2023 CONTACT: ARRIALE TABSON Mobile: 615-767-3242 Arriale.Tabson@tn.gov TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE REMINDS CITIZENS THAT “FANS DON’T LET FANS DRIVE DRUNK” Lt. Scott Legieza to discuss fatal drunk-driving crash involving his son, Officer Destin Legieza NASHVILLE – On Friday, February 10, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and the…
Read MoreE.TN YPC Q1 Bowling Social Event March 2, 2023 Maple Hall (414 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902) 5:30p – 7:30p The Young Professionals Council of East Tennessee is excited to announce we are having our first event of 2023 this March 2nd at Maple Hall! We invite everyone to come join us…
Read More15th anniversary edition of the program will see 30 fleets honored at the TCA Convention in Orlando ALEXANDRIA, Virginia and NEWMARKET, Ontario: Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge today unveiled the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For®. The Top 20 winners are comprised of for-hire trucking companies from across North America that are…
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