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The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a formal hunt for its next chief executive after President Jim Ward told members he plans to retire “in the coming months,” setting up the group’s most consequential leadership transition since 2022. A search…
The Truckload Carriers Association said on October 2, 2025, that President Jim Ward will retire “in the coming months,” setting in motion a leadership search at one of trucking’s most influential trade groups. The announcement initiates a transition at the…
Two of the West Coast’s biggest freight hubs have shut off the tap for non‑domiciled commercial credentials. In separate notices this week, California and Oregon halted issuance and renewals of non‑domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner’s permits (CLPs)…
The U.S. Senate on October 3 confirmed Derek Barrs as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, ending a long stretch of interim leadership at the nation’s top trucking regulator and handing industry and state partners a single, accountable…
The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a leadership transition after announcing that President Jim Ward intends to retire in the coming months, prompting the formation of a search committee and an open call for candidates. The move was disclosed Oct.…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, October 3, agreed to hear Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, a case that goes to the heart of whether federal law shields freight brokers from state tort claims alleging negligent carrier selection. The grant…
The U.S. Senate on Friday, October 3, confirmed Derek D. Barrs to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, giving the agency its first Senate-confirmed chief in nearly three years and ending a prolonged stretch of acting leadership. The vote…
The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a formal search for its next president after Jim Ward, who has led the group since 2022, said he will retire in the coming months. The association framed the move as a planned transition…
The U.S. Senate on Oct. 3 confirmed Derek Barrs as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, installing a permanent leader at the nation’s top trucking‑safety agency after a lengthy vacancy. The confirmation followed the Senate’s move this week…
The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a formal search for its next president after Jim Ward said he will retire “in the coming months,” capping a tenure that began in 2022. The association’s announcement sets a clear transition process in…
