With on-highway diesel fuel hovering around $4/gallon nationwide (never mind California!) and retail tire prices going through the roof, our members are looking for ways to reduce these costs. We’re pleased to announce that ICSA will soon be offering a new members-only vendor partnership for purchasing fuel at a discount at more than 1500 locations throughout the country. In addition, members will be able to purchase tires and related maintenance services at reduced costs. Watch your email and the ICSA website for more details coming soon.
For truckers, testing for marijuana continues. Just as with testing for cocaine, amphetamines, PCP, and opioids, testing for marijuana will continue to be conducted on a pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and return-to-duty basis.
As temperatures rise, so do the risks associated with tires, brakes, and overall vehicle condition. Summer heat doesn’t just stress drivers, it amplifies mechanical weaknesses, making maintenance and inspections more important than ever.
The 2026 road construction season is going to be one of the largest in U.S. history and anyone using the roads should be prepared for what’s coming.