This week in trucking: Appalachian CDL crackdown, STG Logistics bankruptcy
These are the major trucking industy headlines this week:
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Summaries of the stories are below:
Tennessee is asking for proof of legal residence among some CDL holders
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is sending letters to about 8,800 CDL holders in Tennessee, requesting proof of citizenship or lawful presence. 8,800 is roughly 6% of the state’s total CDL population. Drivers who receive the letter must submit proof of lawful residence by April 6.
FMCSA targeted North Carolina’s non-domiciled CDLs
North Carolina is the latest state to draw ire from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for allegedly issuing non-domiciled CDLs illegally. FMCSA’s audit found that 27 of the 50 sampled non-domiciled CDL records—over half of the sampled licenses—did not comply with federal requirements.
The federal agency ordered North Carolina to pause issuance of non-domiciled CDLs and correct its processes—or else lose federal funding.
STG Logistics is restructuring in the wake of bankruptcy
Intermodal fleet STG Logistics has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. STG, the nation’s 56th largest for-hire carrier by power unit according to the FleetOwner 500, entered a debt restructuring agreement and raised $150 million in temporary financing to pay employees as it goes through bankruptcy proceedings.
Mack Trucks began production of the regional Anthem
The new Mack Anthem, redesigned for regional-haul applications, is now being produced at the Lehigh Valley Operations production facility in Pennsylvania. Mack Trucks expects its new Anthem will be ideal for applications such as regional food and beverage distribution, pickup and delivery, and bulk hauling.
Diesel prices fell 2 cents
The national average on-highway diesel price fell to $3 dollars and 46 cents per gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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