The Role of Cameras in Truck Safety
Cameras document incidents and provide valuable insights into driving habits. Paired with scoring systems like SmartDrive and Netradyne, cameras help trucking companies and drivers monitor performance.
News and Industry Information
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Are You Ready to File Your 2024 Taxes?
ICSA’s newest endorsed partner, American Truck Business Services (ATBS) has highlighted several key tax updates relevant to independent single-truck drivers and small fleet owners for the current tax season.
ATRI Releases List of Top 10 Truck Bottlenecks
The intersection of I-95 and State Route 4 leading to the George Washington Bridge connecting Fort Lee, NJ and New York City, has again earned the title of the #1 bottleneck in the country
Mastering Safe Lane Changes and Merging
To ensure safety on the road, truck drivers must adopt best practices when merging and changing lanes.
Trump Keeping Promise to Reduce Regulations
The White House, joined by a newly created National Energy Dominance Council, has directed the new Environmental Protection Administrator, Lee Zeldin, to ask for a Congressional review of several EPA regulations as well as waivers that currently allow California to implement its own truck pollution rules.
Updated Out-of-Service Criteria Announced
Effective April 1, 2025, updated out-of-service criteria will determine the reasons your trucks, your drivers, and the freight you haul may be placed out-of-service (OOS) during an inspection.
Tariffs Bite Some Trucking Segments More than Others
The Trump Administration is waiting March 1 to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Trucking moves more than 70% of all goods transported in the United States, including imports and exports. In addition, such tariffs can raise the price of everything truckers need to operate
FMCSA Cancels Two SMS Webinars
FMCSA cancelled the second and third webinars about SMS, scheduled for February 25 and March 25, likely because of President Trump’s 60-day moratorium on new regulations.
Trucking Companies Take a Stand Against Human Trafficking
Three North Texas trucking company owners recently united to combat human trafficking. Through their initiative, named the "Gift of Freedom," these leaders raised awareness of this issue and provided support to organizations working tirelessly to end this modern-day slavery. This effort highlights the critical role that the trucking industry can play in disrupting trafficking networks and protecting vulnerable individuals.