Federal, News, Truck Parking
Approps bill includes truck parking funding, speed limiter prohibition
The annual THUD appropriations bill was released Wednesday, June 26. Truckers’ top concerns of parking and speed limiters are addressed.
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Podcast: A look into the ‘driver shortage’ uncovers something else
A Georgia state senator discusses an effort to look into the “driver shortage” and what sorts of trucking problems came to light instead.
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Crime & Courts, News
Misclassification lawsuit thrown out over technicality
A trucking company has dodged a misclassification lawsuit after a court found the complaint referred to a “resident” rather than a “citizen.”
Federal, News
Small businesses to see 50% increase in hazardous materials registration fees under proposed changes
Rate hikes for hazardous materials registration fees could be on the horizon. Find out why the feds say they need to increase the cost for hazmat truckers.
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SuperRigs award to benefit St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund
Shell Rotella will donate for every vote cast for its People’s Choice Award during the 42nd SuperRigs Truck Show in Dallas-Fort Worth.
News, State
Colorado law revises commercial vehicle rules
A new Colorado law adds chain, left lane, and speed enforcement rules for commercial vehicles traveling around the state.
Federal, News
Divided underride committee to draft recommendations for NHTSA
A committee that was created to provide recommendations on how to reduce the number of underride crashes held its final meeting on Wednesday, May 22.
News, State
Second severe weather emergency issued in Iowa in less than a month
Severe weather in Iowa has led to a second emergency declaration in less than one month, with four fatalities reported due to a tornado.
News, State, Truck Parking
New Jersey seeks input on truck parking from drivers
The New Jersey DOT is trying to address its truck parking problem, but it needs valuable information from drivers first.
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OOIDA Foundation market report reiterates new cycle not here yet
The OOIDA Foundation released its April freight market update, and in terms of the future outlook, little has changed in recent months.
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Cross-border freight drops in March, snapping three-year growth trend
For only the third time in more than three years, cross-border freight hauled by trucks dropped in March compared to the previous year.
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Bipartisan bill introduced to combat freight fraud
A bipartisan bill endorsed by OOIDA aims to give FMCSA the tools it needs to combat freight fraud in the transportation industry