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FMCSA extends comment period on pilot program for under-21 drivers
FMCSA has extended the comment period for a month on a potential pilot program for under-21 drivers in U.S. interstate commerce.
Today's Show
Keep that oil in good shape, and your engine along with it
On air at 7 p.m., Online at 8 p.m. ET – Keeping your motor oil in a condition where it will continue to properly lubricate the engine is part and parcel of operating your own truck. We’ll find out why.
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State
Missouri governor vetoes bill that created towing task force
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson recently vetoed a bill that included a provision to address nonconsensual towing in the state.
Tolls
Florida DOT won’t renew contract for SunPass contractor Conduent
More than one year after Conduent caused widespread problems with tens of millions of transactions, FDOT has confirmed that it will not renew the contract.
Federal, Safety & Security
Safety board blames trucker, self-driving shuttle attendant for crash
A NTSB investigation found that both parties played a role in a crash between a tractor-trailer and an autonomous shuttle that took place in Las Vegas.
State
Oklahoma takes action to deter trains blocking traffic
A new Oklahoma rule authorizes fines for trains blocking traffic for more than 10 minutes. Pennsylvania lawmakers have stiffened its laws on the issue.
Fuel prices
Average price for diesel fuel across U.S. changes little in a week
Changes in average on-highway diesel fuel prices across the United States and by regions of the U.S. were mostly fractions of a penny per gallon.
OOIDA
Next Stop for The Spirit is in Rochelle, Ill., along the Lincoln Highway
The next stop for Jon Osburn, skipper of OOIDA’s touring trailer, is at the Petro in Rochelle, Ill, which is west of Chicago along the Lincoln Highway.
Federal
FMCSA extends comment period on pilot program for under-21 drivers
FMCSA has extended the comment period for a month on a potential pilot program for under-21 drivers in U.S. interstate commerce.
Today's Show
Keep that oil in good shape, and your engine along with it
On air at 7 p.m., Online at 8 p.m. ET – Keeping your motor oil in a condition where it will continue to properly lubricate the engine is part and parcel of operating your own truck. We’ll find out why.
Federal, News
NHTSA’s comment period about automated vehicles ends July 29
Time is running out to comment on NHTSA’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding automated vehicles.
News
Tropical Storm Barry threatens dangerous flooding in Louisiana
Barry is the first tropical storm of the year to reach the U.S. shoreline, posing a risk of life-threatening flooding that could shut down roadways.
