L & N Transportation Services

08/30/2024

Bidenomics? Thoughts.

The trucking industry continued to experience a decline in driver compensation during the second quarter, with much of that led by lackluster starting pay.

07/12/2024

A sign of rough times?

North American Class 8 truck orders ended three months of year-over-year gains in June, according to ACT Research. Preliminary data showed orders fell 12% to 14,800 units.

04/03/2024

Swing into with the Bar-S flavor MVP!

The official hot dog of the NL defending champion Arizona Diamondbacks is back at the stadium, bringing home-run taste to game day all season long. 🎉⚾️

04/03/2024

: What grade would you give America's infrastructure?

On April 9, Thomas W. Smith III, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Executive Director, joins TT's Joe Howard to discuss the state of American infrastructure, how ASCE prepares an infrastructure 'report card' every four years, and whether America will make the grade come next year's report.

Sponsored by Netradyne. This digital interview is free to attend. Save your seat today: https://pages.ttnews.com/newsmakers-bridges-roads-and-rails-americas-infrastructure-at-a-crossroads.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=newsmakers-smith-2024

04/03/2024

An ongoing federal investigation into staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area in recent months has implicated five additional participants in the scams that have so far resulted in charges against more than 60 individuals.

04/03/2024

On March 11, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it accepted the 2023 TIA Petition for Rulemaking to review the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) requirement that new broker and freight forwarders entering the marketplace ... cont. here: https://bit.ly/3vemiXy

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03/26/2024

11/19/2023

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) made major changes in the fall of 2020 to an exemption designed to give truckers extra flexibility during snow, ice, and other adverse driving conditions. On September 29, 2020, the FMCSA put several Hours of Service changes into effect, includ...

06/14/2023

🚧OKC: All lanes of southbound I-35 will be closed at I-44 from 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 to 6 a.m. Thursday, June 15, and again from 8 p.m. Monday, June 19 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, to hang beams as part of ongoing work in the area. Drivers can detour on westbound I-44 to southbound I-235 or locate an alternate route.

The southbound I-35 ramp to westbound I-44 will be open during this work.

More details: https://ow.ly/7rSz50OMlrV

01/18/2023

Troopers in Wayne are reporting freezing fog ahead of the snow in northeast Nebraska. Watch for slick spots, even if it hasn’t started snowing in your area yet.

12/05/2022

Governor Reynolds has announced a new Iowa grant program aimed at making it easier and more cost effective for drivers to obtain their CDL. The grant program is aimed at increasing the number of CDL holders in Iowa while also decreasing or eliminating much of the cost associated with the federally required training.

Please visit the site below to find out more information. There will also be a webinar on December 13th from 3:00pm to 4:00pm that you can join to learn how to sign up for this program!

https://www.futurereadyiowa.gov/entry-level-driver