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The U.S. DOT Warns Truckers About CBD

The United States Department of Transportation is letting truckers know that the Food ad Drug Administration does not certify how much THC is in CBD. Even though a label states that there is a very small amount of THC (the ingredient in marijuana that causes hallucinations) in some CBD products,…


J.B. Hunt is Joining the Fight Against Human Trafficking

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., has pledged its support for the USDOT’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking initiative. This initiative urges those in the transportation industry to educate their employees about the signs of human trafficking and raise public awareness all around. At rest stops and truck stops, there are…


The Pocket Guide to Transportation 2020 is Full of Trucking Stats

Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics released the Pocket Guide to Transportation 2020. This handy-dandy guide is full of facts relevant to the transportation and trucking industry. You can check this guide to find out if truck tonnage is up or down, the weight of shipments…


FHWA Updates Century-Old Rule Regarding Highway Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has updated a federal rule that now gives states more flexibility when working with federally funded highway projects. This century-old rule restricted states from using patented or proprietary technology for highway projects. Now, the updated rule will allow states to be…


Lifetime Ban on Truckers Convicted of Human Trafficking

A final ruling from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a permanent ban on any driver of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) convicted of human trafficking. This new ruling came from President Trump signing the “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act,” which…