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Utah Legislature approves stiffer penalties for road rage

A Utah bill has cleared the statehouse that is intended to help address concern about road rage incidents on state roadways.

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Tennessee increases speed limit on portion of Interstate 81

The Tennessee DOT announced that starting Monday, all vehicles will be allowed to travel 70 mph on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County.

Federal, News

Lease-purchase comment period needs extended, OOIDA says

OOIDA wants truck drivers to have more time to provide information on predatory lease-purchase agreements in the trucking industry.

Federal, News, OOIDA

Trucking groups ask feds to extend public comment period on sexual assault and harassment study

Trucking groups ask FMCSA for more time for public comments on sexual assault and harassment study. Find out how you can provide input.

News, State

Ohio DOT releases plan for transporting ‘superloads’

Nearly two dozen oversize loads will be transported across Ohio in the coming weeks. Ohio DOT has been coordinating the moves for months.

News, State

Left lane use topic of nine statehouse bills

Travel in the left lane for large trucks and other vehicles is the topic of legislation at statehouses from Maryland to Arizona.

News, Safety & Security

Council of Transportation Ministers asks for help with unsafe carriers

Canadian carriers with bad safety records are using loopholes to keep the wheels turning. Find out what’s being done to address the issue.

Equipment, Federal, News

Feds remove five ELDs from registered list

Five electronic logging devices have been added to the revoked list. Here’s which ELDs are impacted and what you need to do to stay compliant.

News, State

Bills in five states would provide towing reform

State lawmakers from Mississippi to Virginia are pursuing changes to towing statute intended to benefit truckers and others.

Federal, News

Owner-operator seeks ELD exemption

A one-truck owner-operator is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for an exemption from its ELD mandate.