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FMCSA launches 2024’s Operation Protect Your Move
FMCSA is continuing efforts to protect the public from scams involving household goods. A 2023 initiative found more than 1,000 violations.
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Podcast: FHWA grants meant to replace trucks at ports
Ports across the country might see quite a few new, lower-emission trucks due to a series of grants from the Federal Highway Administration.
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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.
News, State
States take steps to tap electric vehicles for road funds
Action taken at statehouses around the country focuses on noncommercial electric vehicle owners to help cover road fund costs.
News
Trucker Bathroom Access Act adds co-sponsor
The Trucker Bathroom Access Act recently added another co-sponsor, bringing the total to three Republicans and three Democrats.
News
New report analyzes benefits of renewable diesel
Is renewable diesel more viable than battery-electric trucks? The American Transportation Research Institute recently compared the two.
Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
Federal, News
AEB light vehicle rule approaches finish line
The White House Office of Management and Budget has completed the review of a final rule to mandate AEBs for new light vehicles.
News, State
Colorado Senate panel advances revised commercial vehicle rules bill
A Colorado Senate committee advanced a bill to implement additional rules for commercial vehicles traveling in the state.
News, Safety & Security
Higher truck driver pay linked to fewer crashes
A researcher’s body of work has quantified what truckers have intuitively known for decades: Better truck driver pay will lead to safer highways.
Opinion
More holes poked into ATA’s driver shortage claims
ATA’s truck driver shortage claims have been going on for decades. The narrative, however, has taken several hits recently.