News
Will the first driverless trucks be in platoons? Consider Peloton
Peloton Technology has punctured the myth that new trucking tech like platooning and autonomous trucks are about anything other than replacing drivers.
Today's Show
Lease-purchase? Just say no
Lease-purchase deals raise serious questions and are usually bad for the trucker. We’ll have some advice. Also, keeping your truck’s air system running.
The Latest
Federal
FMCSA seeks info about crimes against female, minority truckers
The FMCSA wants information about the prevalence of crimes against female and minority truck drivers to determine how to address harassment and assaults.
Crime & Courts
Trucker settles for $10.6M after losing both legs during unloading
After losing both his legs upon being crushed by a 5,000-pound pipe, a Pennsylvania trucker reached a settlement for more than $10 million.
State, Tolls
Florida law replaces Miami-Dade Expressway Authority
A new law in Florida changes the agency responsible for five expressways in the Miami area, eliminating the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority toll board.
Fuel prices
West Coast leads drop in average diesel prices, pulling down U.S. average
Both the federal EIA and ProMiles.com report lower average diesel prices in the West Coast region by more than a penny, pulling the U.S. average down.
Opinion
Will the first driverless trucks be in platoons? Consider Peloton
Peloton Technology has punctured the myth that new trucking tech like platooning and autonomous trucks are about anything other than replacing drivers.
Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA opposes UPS’ exemption request from entry-level driver training rule
OOIDA filed formal comments on July 19 against UPS’ request for exemption from FMCSA’s entry-level driver training rule.
Federal
Insurance institute cautions about under-21 interstate truckers
IIHS encouraged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to do more homework before moving forward with its under-21 pilot program.
Opinion
Sorry we’re late, but Alabama had to mow the grass
When a tidy lawn is more important than free-flowing traffic, we might want to remind folks what the word “interstate” actually means.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
Trail’s Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minn., welcomes Shell Rotella SuperRigs on July 25-27
Look for Land Line Media’s Jami Jones, OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh, Doug Morris and Jon Osburn at Shell Rotella SuperRigs next weekend.
Crime & Courts, OOIDA
OOIDA to move forward in case against Tennessee towing company
An OOIDA lawsuit against a towing company can move forward after the towing company’s claims in another case were dismissed.
