Rep. David Rouzer (R-N.C.) on Oct. 8 introduced the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act (H.R. 5688), legislation that seeks to revise how commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) are issued to individuals residing outside […]
10-16-2025
Congressman Neal Dunn on February 25 reintroduced the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act or the “REPAIR Act,” (H.R. 1566) in the 119th Congress. The bill is […]
03-05-2025The demographics of professional truck drivers are evolving, which is altering the needs and preferences of drivers on the road. Adapting to these changes not only helps operators better serve their customers but also ensures long-term success.
“We know we are seeing more younger drivers, women and minorities, but it is important for operators to really get to know the specific demographics they are serving, including if they are long-haul, short-haul or day drivers,” said Darren Schulte, NATSO’s Interim CEO. “It is also important to understand if they are company drivers or owner operators because that will influence their purchases and top priorities.”
02-12-2025 NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings underscored industry calls for public policy that encourages private sector investment in electric vehicle charging for both heavy-duty trucks and passenger cars during a […]
09-13-2024 The Clean Freight Coalition (CFC), of which NATSO is a member, urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny California’s request for a Clean Air Act waiver to implement the […]
08-21-2024NATSO’s President & CEO, Lisa Mullings, recently finished a 1,500-mile ride-along with Jennifer Evans, a Werner truck driver. Even though she’s spoken with many professional drivers over the years, spending […]
07-30-2024ALEXANDRIA, VA. and OMAHA, NE — NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, and Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN), one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics providers, today kicked off […]
06-24-2024 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed renewable volume obligations (RVOs, or blending mandates) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2021 and 2022. The agency also reopened the previously finalized […]
11-28-2023 The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Data, Innovation and Commerce advanced the REPAIR Act, H.R. 906, by voice vote on Nov. 2. During the markup, lawmakers offered a series of […]
11-02-2023Nikola Motor Co. plans to begin delivering its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 tractors this month. During a celebratory launch at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona, Nikola CEO Steve Girsky said the company has 223 non-binding orders from 23 fleets, including J.B. Hunt, AJR Trucking, Biagi Bros. and TTSI.
10-16-2023RaceTrac opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the country Oct. 10, 2023, at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Oxford, Alabama. More than two dozen representatives from local and state governments […]
10-11-2023
