The Graves family never thought they’d see their cat Oreo again after the feline got lost in a forest near White River, Ontario. But thanks to a pair of kind truckers, Oreo has now been reunited with her people.
The trucking industry saw a huge year in 2016! Headlines were made as autonomous trucks inched toward reality (while delivering beer no less). The electronic logging device (ELD mandate) and its aftermath saw court challenges and confusion as we head into 2017.
Below, as determined by our BigRoad Blog readers, here are the top 10 most-read stories of 2016:
We’re so excited about the new guidance from the FMCSA. It’s great news worth celebrating. The July 10th guidance by the FMCSA clarifying just how legal electronic logbooks and electronic signatures are (spoiler: they’re extremely legal) has been a long time coming. This is the story of how you made that happen with help from BigRoad staff and some folks in enforcement.
So what does your American citizenship mean to you? If you weren’t American, what would you be? Is giving up your citizenship worth it? These are some of the questions Americans are asking themselves lately when planning for their financial future. Many “are looking down the road at how their investments such as retirement funds will be taxed,” and how they can get the most out of their financial decisions. Check out this CNN article.
NBC’s new four-part “Collision Course” special is making waves both inside and outside the trucking industry. The special, which takes a closer look at trucking regulations, has been condemned by many truckers who feel that CNBC has unfairly targeted their driving practices.
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America’s top trucking safety administrator has resigned from her post after five years, but it’s unlikely many truckers will be shedding tears.
