7. FMCSA CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
What is the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? In 2021, FMCSA launched the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, which is a national database to identify CDL drivers with failed dru
6. Increased Operating Costs
Why is it so expensive to run a trucking company? The cost of running a trucking company continues to increase during this freight recession. At PGT, from 2019 to 2024, we have see
5. Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)
What changes are happening with ELDs? Over the past year, 38 electronic logging devices (ELD) were removed from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) approved
4. CDL Mills
What is a CDL mill? In line with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) continued enforcement within the trucking industry, 7,500 CDL training schools across t
3. Non-Domiciled CDLs
What is a non-domiciled CDL holder and why does it impact flatbed capacity? Non-domiciled CDL holders refer to non-U.S. citizens living and working in the U.S. with a commercial dr
2. English Language Proficiency (ELP)
What Is English Language Proficiency (ELP)? Since the 1930s, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has required that commercial vehicle drivers display a sufficie
1. Bankruptcies in the Trucking Industry
WHY ARE TRUCKING COMPANIES GOING BANKRUPT? Since 2022, the trucking industry has been dealing with a freight recession following the pandemic-driven boom in 2020-2021. This prolong
PGT Trucking Industry Bulletin — Q1 2026 Edition
The PGT Bulletin addresses current issues within the trucking industry that impacts PGT Trucking, our customers and the supply chain.