Also, known as the Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and also the Defense Highways system.  This is a system of controlled accesses highways and are in all fifty United States and Puerto Rico.  When Dwight D Eisenhower became president in 1953, his administration started developing an Interstate Highway System.  From this development the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 was passed. Map of proposed Interstate System in 1955 The Federal Aid Highway Act was to...

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New bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House.  It is called the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act.  Introduced by Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota) and Jim Costa (D-California) on January 24, 2023.  This legislation is proposing the following:        1.       A temporary tax credit of $7,500 for drivers who log at minimum 1,900 on duty hours in a year.  Who’s adjusted gross income is not to exceed $13...

As we roll onward into 2023, many companies and carriers continue to deal with and manage a very uncommon situation. Namely, they’re operating with aging fleets due to the shortage of new equipment and backlog of trucks that have yet to be delivered. So, to try and maintain what equipment they are currently operating with, here are some handy tips to keep existing assets in prime operating condition while on the road. Drivers take special note, much of this responsibility i...

This years Mid America Truck Show (MATS) at the Kentucky Expo Center on March 30 to April 1, 2023.  This show says they are the largest in the United States.  We could say it is.  We have been attending it since 2013 and it is our go to show for doing our research (hands on) on new products, technology, and other things.  It is a grueling three days of running and talking so bring some great and comfortable pair of shoes. MATS says that they have over 1,000,000 of floor s...

Be on the lookout starting mid-February 2023 you will start to see autonomous trucks running in Ohio.  The two autonomous trucks will be running on a thirty-five mile stretch of US 33 from Dublin to East Liberty, as The Ohio Department of Transportation will be continuing to study the feasibility of autonomous trucks running in Ohio. The reason for the use of US 33 is that the two trucks were tested at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty.  The two trucks will...

In this State of the Industry podcast, Load1’s John Elliott and host Brandon Baxter bring the previous year to a close. Covering the ‘year in review’, they dig into all that transpired in 2022 and discuss what to look out for in 2023 and beyond, for the trucking industry.  Tune in to the fifth episode of the “State of the Industry Podcast, with John Elliott” so we can set our New Year’s resolutions together!  Transcription:  Brandon Baxter: Well John, we're go...

Late last month the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched a new page on there website.  It is to help entry-level drivers get answers and aid them to find training. Last year on February 7, 2022 the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations went into effect.  Certain minimal federal requirements must be met before the driver can take tests.  This is only for certain commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and endorsements.  Those wanted ...

There has been some debate among truck drivers over the years about the legality of carrying and using portable gas generators (and gas cans) on their CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) for use as a source of power to run various appliances in their cab such as heaters, air conditioners, cooking equipment and refrigerators....

We have been seeing more and more articles about Electric Big Trucks (EBT).  So, are they here to stay?  Will they replace diesel?  How far in the future will we see huge fleets of them on the road?  And many more questions.  We have no answers to all the above questions.  But sure, seeing a lot of talk that is for sure. If, you watch television most of the car manufactures all they advertise are electric and or hybrid vehicles.  But, most of these manufactures do not ...