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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Federal, News, OOIDA
What’s going on with the speed limiter proposal?
The possibility of a speed limiter mandate has caught truckers’ attention. Catch up on what’s going on with the speed limiter proposal.
News, State
Iowa offers entry-level driver training grants
Iowa has created an entry-level driver training grant program to foster programs to meet FMCSA’s new training regulation.
News, State, Tolls
Oregon exploring tolls on I-5, I-205 in Portland
The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking comments from the public on a project that will toll I-5 and I-205 in Portland.
News, State
U.S. 59 Texas city bypass project clears route for future I-69
Texas DOT is starting on a project to bypass a town’s red light on U.S. 59 northeast of Houston, preparing for a future Interstate 69.
Fuel prices, News
ProMiles report shows national diesel average drops 10 cents
The national diesel average is 10 cents lower than last week, according to the Dec. 5 ProMiles.com report. AAA and EIA prices down as well.
News, State
Iowa bird flu emergency extended
An Iowa disaster emergency has been extended as a result of a bird flu outbreak. The emergency waives certain motor carrier requirements.
Fuel prices, News, State
States continue fuel tax relief efforts
Efforts to help motorists and truck drivers cope with high inflation by providing some relief at the fuel pump continue in multiple states.
Crime & Courts, News
Trucking company owner sentenced 10 years for death of employee
Carl Bradley Johansson was sentenced to 10 years in prison after the death of an employee of one of his trucking companies.
Crime & Courts, News
Trucking group says Facebook’s targeted ads have ‘dramatic’ level of discrimination
A trucking group says Facebook’s targeted employment ads “routinely discriminate” against women. The evidence is in the site’s own data.
OOIDA
Through Wednesday, the OOIDA tour trailer is in Ashland, Va.
Marty Ellis has hauled the OOIDA tour trailer to the TA Travel Center in Ashland, Va. He plans to be there through Wednesday, Dec. 7.
