Equipment, Federal, News
NHTSA denies petition on rear-impact guard labels
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will continue to require the placement of certification labels on rear impact guards.
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Spot market: Still looking for the bottom
When it comes to the spot market, things look bleak. But information is power, and that’s what the OOIDA Foundation is all about.
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News, State
Iowa extends weight exemption
Iowa has extended a declaration allowing vehicles within the state transporting grain, fertilizer and manure to exceed weight requirements.
Business, News
R.E. Garrison Trucking builds its Southeast U.S. presence with acquisition
The Boaty’s name isn’t disappearing, but the Georgia firm is becoming part of another reefer carrier, Alabama-based R.E. Garrison Trucking.
News
Kenworth T680, Peterbilt 579 trucks recalled
Paccar is recalling certain Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 trucks due to an issue with the electronic stability control.
News, State
Bills in five states call for speed limit changes
Measures in five statehouses cover maximum and minimum speed limits for motorists and truck drivers on highways and interstates.
Equipment, Federal, News
NHTSA denies petition on rear-impact guard labels
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will continue to require the placement of certification labels on rear impact guards.
Federal, News
House T&I committee to talk supply chain at first hearing
As the 118th Congress begins, the House T&I Committee is wasting little time before it looks at ways to improve the nation’s supply chain.
Business, News, OOIDA
OOIDA Market Update says rates are bottoming while costs are elevated
The OOIDA Foundation’s Market Update indicated flat volumes, slow demand, loose capacity, bottoming rates and higher operating costs.
News, State
Four states pursue expanded ‘move over’ rules for all road users
Bills in four statehouses call for expanding move-over protections to apply to highway users that include truck drivers.
News
Cross-border freight hauled by trucks dropped in November
Cross-border freight hauled by trucks decreased in November compared to the previous month but remains up compared to the previous year.
News, State
California gets $29.4 million in federal funds for flooding repairs
Following weeks of storms that brought flooding across the state, California receives $29.4 million in federal funding. Only a portion of that will be used for infrastructure repairs.
