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The 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky has come to a successful end and throughout the conference, the growing theme was telematics. This is a system that monitors and refines the performance of trucks; linking drivers, fleets and manufacturers with vehicles. Equipment manufacturers also used the MATS conference to announce equipment and aerodynamic improvements…

Life on the road doesn’t have to mean living with the minimum. Check out Progressive Reporting‘s favorite accessories for living as a truck driver.

If you’re new to truck driving, you may not fully understand the DOT New Entrant Safety Audit. The safety audit is a mandatory DOT program and anyone with a DOT number will receive a safety audit within one year of receiving their DOT number What Does the Safety Audit Involve? The safety audit consists of a…

Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided more insight into what motor carriers can expect from the Safety Fitness Determination (SFD) rule. The SFD is the third part of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program that began almost a decade ago. Once the Safety Fitness Determination rule is published, the FMCSA will have the…

After years of going back and forth, a cross-border trucking program will soon be in effect. This will open up the border to expand trades between Texas and Mexico. The U.S. – Mexico cross-border trucking program will allow Mexican trucking companies to apply for permission to travel with their U.S. bound goods beyond the 20…

When searching for information on the IFTA, you may come across IFTA Inc. This is a non-profit corporation that manages and administers the International Fuel Tax Agreement. It is what helps make sure that the 48 states and 10 provinces that signed up for the IFTA are working together. There are 58 jurisdictions total that…

The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) recently announced the availability of a $30 million in state grants to improve transportation safety. This grant comes from two annual programs, each that are design to strengthen commercial vehicle safety. The goal of this grant is to modernize the technology infrastructure, making it more efficient to collect and…

Drinking and driving is a very serious crime. Progressive Reporting takes drunk driving seriously and advocates for being a safe driver. Before you get behind the wheel, be smart.

With the holidays coming up so quickly and a limited time of shopping left, we want to help you find the perfect gift for that special truck driver in your life. Whether they’ve been driving for years or just new on the road, we’ve built the best wish list for anyone. Here are 10 great…