In less than six months, Interstate Truck Driving School will be celebrating it's 20th Anniversary.  During that time, Interstate has maintained a perfect safety record with zero insurance claims due to collisions and zero DOT reportable collisions.  

We are very proud of our Perfect Safety Record and we are committed to keep our record going.  We use the best equipment available and strive to use the very best teaching methods.  We are one of very few private truck driving schools in the country to take advantage of high powered driving simulators. 

Despite efforts by Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, it looks like the requirement to use Electronic Logging Devices will become mandatory December 18th of this year.  Owner Operators are opposed to the rules while the American Trucking Association is in favor of the mandate. 

There have been lawsuits filed in federal courts and legislative efforts to delay the new rules but they all have failed.  Some owner operators are still hoping for a miracle but it looks like this is a train that will stay on track.  Stay tuned for further updates.

Our hearts go out to all of those effected by the devastation created by Hurricane Harvey.  Our respect and gratitude goes out to all those that provided assistance.  There really is a silver lining in all things and it really makes you feel good when you see the immediate actions of so many to help out. 

We have recently added another truck to our fleet.  Our Peterbilt 337 straight truck is a great addition as it is very comfortable for any drivers regardless of height or weight.  The air ride seat is super nice and the steering is adjustable allowing any driver to fit behind the wheel with ease.

On July 19^th, the State of California Assembly Committee on Transportation passed Senate Bill (SB) 158 by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel).  The bill claims to improve road safety by implementing new federal commercial truck driving regulations, as well as adding additional truck driver safety requirements.  

Van, reefer rates soared in July

Per-mile spot market rates in van and reefer segments continued their recent hot streak in July, with both segments climbing to their highest point in two years, according to monthly rate data from Truckstop.com. Flatbed rates dipped a few cents in the month, but the segment’s per-mile rate average remains at one of its strongest points since mid-2015, too.

                 Fleet Owner                    |July 28, 2017  by James Jaillet

Senate DOT bill, unlike House, skips changes to ELD mandate, driver breaks

A spending bill cleared by the Senate Appropriations Committee this week is free of any trucking-related policy reforms, a departure from the House’s version of the same bill, which includes several trucking policy riders.