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According to Omaha, Nebraska, ABC affiliate KETV, there are a large number of available truck driving and delivery jobs in the area, as evidenced by statistics from the Nebraska Department of Labor.

The Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) program initiated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 2010 has made great strides in recent months.

If truckers would like to learn about how the state of the transportation industry, they may wish to attend a conference where professionals will offer information about job opportunities, the latest technology and more.

With the CSA 2010 compliance rules in full swing, several trucking companies have been utilizing outside resource to help them organize their fleet and stay within regulations.

FAB Express recently announced it has selected VeriWise Dry Van management system, which the company believes can improve fleet management for its 1,000 cargo trailers, using GPS-based tracking technology.

The American Trucking Associations recently added Great Dane Trailers as an allied member, and both companies plan to use the partnership to promote growth in the trucking industry.

A recent case study has found M.B.H. Trucking has greatly benefited from from trucking and logistics software products, which made data storage for the company easier and more efficient.

NaviStar recently formed a partnership with Clean Energy Fuels to launch a comprehensive natural gas strategy and improve fleet management by providing trucking companies across the United States with a resource for natural gas.

Kentucky recently announced it will begin to deploy PrePass truck technology over the next 28 months, which is expected to save trucking companies in Kentucky more than $25 million in operational costs, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is opening a 42,000-square-foot facility in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the end of the month, and plans to hire 30 new employees.

The Healthy Trucking Association of America recently announced Atlanta will be the location of the 2012 HTAA Healthy Trucking Summit, which is an opportunity for truckers around the nation to learn about the newest innovations in trucker health and safety regulations.

Trucking safety measures could take a hit if the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passes a bill eliminating safety precautions aimed at protecting truckers from health risks, according to a group of protesters who gathered recently in Washington, D.C.

New regulations for truck driving hours will be put into effect on February 27, which will limit the amount of time truck drivers can spend on the road on a given day.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently proposed a set of guidelines to automobile makers that would decrease the number of distracted drivers across the country.

A recently proposed Amendment to the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 might jeopardize thousands of jobs at businesses that line the nation's highways, including truck stops.

According to The Associated Press, an Ohio House of Representatives committee recently passed legislation that would increase the speed limit for cars and trucks on the state's Interstate highways from 65 to 70 miles per hour.

The National Labor Relations Board plans to file a complaint against Australia's Toll Group- the U.S. trucking carrier for Guess? and Polo Ralph Lauren - for using many unfair labor practices to retaliate against its West Coast employees in the United States for trying to organize a union.

Individuals who have recently completed their CDL training in or near the state of Florida may have some new opportunities for employment.

There has been much discussion recently over the use of cellphones by truckers and how it may affect truck driving safety for all motorists on the road.

Due to trucking employees being in such high demand, some businesses have to close their doors from a lack of staffing.

Volvo Trucks and Michelin recently announced they will sponsor the fourth annual $25,000 Volvo Trucks Safety Award, which will celebrate truck driving safety measures used by North American fleets.

A trucking company is Georgia recently announced it plans to train its 1,000 drivers on environmental sustainability and carbon emission practices.

According to Salisbury, Maryland, CBS affiliate WBOC, the Maryland Department of Transportation plans to make safety adjustments to State Route 404 in Caroline County by widening its lanes.

The American Trucking Associations recently filed a petition with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia due to concerns with new hours-of-service regulations for commercial truck drivers.