Truck drivers spend hours of their day on the road. Several factors that come with the job such as sitting for prolonged periods, cold coffee, and lukewarm food can lead to massive discomfort in a short amount of time. However, with the help of innovative tools and helpful apps,
Read More...Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) holds an International Roadcheck event to inspect common areas of safety violations in trucking. This year, the event will run from June 4-6 and will focus on steering and suspension. These two components are critical to the safe operation of a commercial
Read More...The strengthening economy in 2014 boosted rates and profits in trucking, but this all took place amid ongoing legislative and regulatory uncertainty. Below are a few of the issues recently announced or left to resolve in 2015: Expiration of Terrorism program (TRIA) – Congress failed to act on a bill that was already approved by
Read More...The American Trucking Associations is asking the estimated 46.3 million motorists that are expected to take to the highways this Thanksgiving to drive safely and follow several simple tips in order to keep this a safe and joyous holiday season. “The only turkeys we want to see are on the table, not on the highway,”
Read More...Computer viruses, malware and Trojan horses are cause for concern with any business. One of the most recent is something called “POODLE”, a seeming innocent name for a potentially problematic issue. POODLE is a man-in-the-middle attack protocol. Before we delve into it, let’s review the best way to stop it. Make sure you’re using a
Read More...August 28, 2014 The New Jersey Treasury, Division of Taxation is offering a voluntary compliance program that will end Aug. 28, so it’s time to come forward to register your business and file appropriate taxes in New Jersey. If you are an out-of-state motor carrier company (common carrier) conducting pickups or deliveries in New
Read More...August 20, 2014 The New Jersey Treasury, Division of Taxation is offering a voluntary compliance program that will end Aug. 28, so it’s time to come forward to register your business and file appropriate taxes in New Jersey. If you are an out-of-state motor carrier company (common carrier) conducting pickups or deliveries in New
Read More...July 10, 2014 The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and the NJ Division of Taxation negotiated a voluntary compliance initiative starting on July 14, 2014. The program will run to August 28, 2014 and offers PMTA members the opportunity to voluntary come forward to register their business and file appropriate taxes in New
Read More...June 23, 2014 The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) announced the addition of a new feature to their website, “Career Center”. This feature will help PMTA members who are looking for a new job, as well as those who are looking for candidates to fill job openings. To learn more about the
Read More...May 29, 2014 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual “Roadcheck” event will take place from June 3 – 5. Roadcheck is an annual roadside inspection event where roadside inspectors from across North America perform truck and bus inspections, hold safety events to educate the industry and the public on the importance
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