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MATS preps for 52nd edition
MATS, which is billed as the largest trucking show in North America, returns March 21-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
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Podcast: Doctor – CBD is not safe for truckers
A lot of people assume that using CBD – or cannabidiol, an extract from the hemp plant – is safe for truckers. But is that really the case?
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Flurry of motions delay underride committee’s side guard discussion
Discussion of side underride guards was forced to wait as dozens of motions consumed the majority of a recent underride committee meeting.
News, State
Colorado DOT updates variable speed limit signs on a stretch of Interstate 70
New variable speed limit signs with new technology have been installed in Colorado on Interstate 70 between Georgetown and Idaho Spring.
News, State
Truck parking is the focus of legislation in four states
State lawmakers in multiple states are pursuing action that is intended to address concern about a lack of adequate truck parking.
Crime & Courts, News
Trucker found guilty of setting fire to multiple Swift trailers
A trucker with an axe to grind has been found guilty of setting Swift trailers on fire in a multi-state arson spree spanning two years.
Federal, News, Safety & Security, Uncategorized
British Columbia proposes fine increases for infrastructure crashes
Carriers involved in infrastructure crashes in British Columbia face the highest fines of their kind in Canada. Find out why the province is looking to make them even higher.
News
Sherman Minton Bridge reopens to traffic
The Sherman Minton Bridge was closed to traffic on Friday, March 8 for repair. As of Wednesday, March 13, the bridge had reopened.
Federal, News
Biden administration releases plan addressing charging infrastructure for zero-emission trucks
The federal government has published a charging infrastructure plan it hopes will accelerate the deployment of zero-emission trucks.
Federal, News
SEC removes proposed scope 3 requirements
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission removed its proposed scope 3 requirements. OOIDA asked the SEC to do so in 2022.
News, State
New Jersey bill would extend current fuel tax rule
A New Jersey bill picking up steam at the statehouse would extend diesel and gas tax rule and add a new transportation revenue source.
Fuel prices, News
EIA adjusts crude oil forecast
An update to the crude oil forecast was among the notable changes in EIA’s March short-term outlook. Other prices could continue to lower.