Federal
Ag groups add their opposition to truck-only VMT
Dozens of national and state agricultural commodities groups are adding their names to the opposition of a using truck-only VMT to fund transportation.
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Freight market rebound may be here
The freight market is showing some signs of life after a weeks-long slump. Meanwhile, diesel prices continue to drop as oil plummets on coronavirus fears.
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U.S. chain law roundup 2019
Winter is just around the corner. Do you know which states require chains? Be prepared before you roll out with Land Line’s annual U.S. Chain Law round up.
Federal
Ag groups add their opposition to truck-only VMT
Dozens of national and state agricultural commodities groups are adding their names to the opposition of a using truck-only VMT to fund transportation.
News
Zero-emissions report suggests light-duty vehicles, not trucks, go all-electric by 2035
A new zero-emissions report focuses on light-duty vehicles, buses and pedestrians/bicyclists, a switch from some initiatives that focus only on trucks.
State
Oregon cap-and-trade plan meets opposition
A renewed effort in Oregon to adopt a cap-and-trade plan to combat greenhouse gas emissions is underway. Opponents are pulling out all the stops to thwart the effort.
State
Bills in eight states would alter speed limits
Various speed limit changes are being considered by several states, including repealing California’s split speed limit law and raised speed limits elsewhere.
News
NAFTA took another monthly hit in December
Despite NAFTA value taking a nosedive in the last two months of 2019, it still ended the year better than it started. Truck freight, however, went down.
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Free registration for MATS ends Feb. 25
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Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA seeks members’ help in fight against truck-only VMT tax
OOIDA issued a Call to Action to its more than 160,000 members, asking them to let their lawmakers know they are against a truck-only VMT tax.
Federal
UPS requests exemption for learner’s permit holders to operate doubles
UPS is asking the FMCSA to grant an exemption to its commercial learner’s permit holders so they can operate twin 28-foot trailers.
State
Ohio House passes ‘driver shortage’ bill
The Ohio House has taken action to advance a bill touted to aid motor carriers looking to hire drivers needed to combat a proclaimed “driver shortage.”
Crime & Courts
KDOT drops parents of crash victims from civil lawsuit
The Kansas Department of Transportation is no longer suing the parents of two children killed in a crash. However, KDOT is keeping a trucker on the hook.
