Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
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Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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Federal, News
Overtime rule leaves out truck drivers; OOIDA promotes GOT Truckers Act
The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule doesn’t benefit truck drivers. However, OOIDA is advocating for a bill that would.
News, State
Eight states pursue, act to revise speed limit rules
Speed limit rule revisions are a topic of legislation under review in statehouses from the Carolinas to the upper Midwest.
News, OOIDA
Signs still not there to sway OOIDA Foundation market outlook
The OOIDA Foundation said volume/demand are rising, capacity is loose, rates are bottoming and costs are high in its March market update.
News
Cross-border freight experiences significant growth in February
With the exception of a minor setback in December, cross-border freight hauled by trucks continues a three-year growth streak in February.
Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
Federal, News
Divided underride committee debates validity of NHTSA’s data
The validity of NHTSA’s cost-benefit analysis regarding a side underride guard mandate was debated by an advisory committee.
News, State
Montana declares emergency over fertilizer supply
A Montana emergency points to several national and international events that have led to delayed delivery of fertilizer across the state.
News, State
Towing reforms approved, advance at statehouses
Unfair towing practices are the topic of new laws enacted in multiple states. The issue continues to receive consideration in one other.
News, Truck Parking
Truck parking company Outpost to double its footprint this year
Investors are seeing value in truck parking, giving parking provider Outpost millions of dollars to significantly expand its operations.
News, State, Tolls
New toll roads, express lanes opening in Tampa this week
Toll roads and express lanes are set to open this week as part of the Gateway Expressway project in Tampa. This project began in 2017.
