Federal, News
NHTSA denies petition on rear-impact guard final rule
NHTSA denied a petition from trucking safety groups to reconsider a 2022 final rule aimed at improving rear-impact guards.
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Podcast: When roads go down, truckers pay the price
A closure on U.S. 50 in Colorado prompts talk on resiliency and practicality – and the effect infrastructure problems have on truck drivers.
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Fuel prices, News
ProMiles says national diesel average below $5 per gallon
The national diesel average is 17.7 cents lower this week, according to the Dec. 19 ProMiles.com report. AAA and EIA prices dropped as well.
Crime & Courts, News
Comtrak settles misclassification lawsuit with drivers
Comtrak Logistics is on the hook for nearly $5 million in a misclassification lawsuit filed by California drivers.
Federal, News
Trucker Bathroom Access Act supported by OOIDA
The bipartisan Trucker Bathroom Access Act, or HR9592, was introduced on Dec. 15 by Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.
Features, State
Celebrity Los Angeles cougar killed after car accident
A Los Angeles celebrity, a cougar whose image and story were used to campaign for a wildlife crossing over Highway 101, has died after apparently being hit by a car.
Features, News
Annual Truckers for Tots campaign raises over $65,000
Truckers raise over $65,000 during annual Christmas drive. How those donations are giving kids a brighter holiday season.
Features, News
Army veteran Ashley Leiva selected as Transition Trucking 2022 winner
Ashley Leiva, a driver for Noemi Trucking and U.S. Army veteran, was named the 2022 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence winner.
Crime & Courts, News
Longtime employee charged with embezzling from Indiana trucking company
A longtime Indiana trucking company employee and her husband have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $500,000.
Business, Products & Services, Truck Parking
Love’s continues its building spree with three openings
Love’s Travel Stops continues to open stores with new locations in California, Illinois and Iowa. The company has opened 29 stores this year.
Federal, News
Trucking groups share concerns about Labor Department proposal
Several trucking groups shared their concerns about the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposal regarding worker classification.
Features, News
‘Sweet Home Alabama’ tops road trip song list, study says
“Sweet Home Alabama” tops list of favorite road trip songs according to a survey, and it turns out singing and dancing reduce distracted driving.
