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Federal, News, Truck Parking

First House transportation committee hearing of 2025 addresses multiple trucking issues

Kicking off the new Congress, a House committee tackled trucking issues ranging from truck parking to electric vehicles to heavier trucks.

News

Deadline extended to nominate Goodyear Highway Hero

Goodyear will now be accepting nominations for the 2024 Highway Hero award through Feb. 28. The previous deadline was Dec. 31, 2024.

Federal, News

Bill in Congress attempts to repeal beneficial ownership information reporting

The Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act will undo the Corporate Transparency Act and its beneficial ownership information reporting rule.

News, State

Mississippi tax bill would boost transportation funding

A Mississippi tax bill is touted to trim $2.2 billion in state tax. The plan would also result in an increase in transportation funding.

News

Coalition asks Trump to kill speed limiter proposal

A coalition has asked President-elect Donald Trump to remove a proposal to mandate speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles.

News, OOIDA

OOIDA scholarship deadline approaching

Time is running out to apply for the annual OOIDA Scholarship, which has awarded nearly half a million dollars since it was established.

Federal, News

Broker transparency comment deadline only days away

Truck drivers’ opportunity to weigh in on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s broker transparency proposal is almost over.

News, State

Six states consider speed limit rule revisions

State lawmakers around the country are wasting little time introducing legislation to revise speed limit rules.

Crime & Courts, News

Supreme Court again punts on broker liability issue

Federal courts are divided on whether a broker is liable for a crash involving a truck it hired, and the Supreme Court refuses to fix that.

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Oregon officials assessing relocation of Mt. Hood rest area

Oregon will spend more than $200,000 for the relocation of the Mt. Hood rest area on U.S. Highway 26. An online survey is available.