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: CDL training with Chester the chicken
A truck driving school has a unique instructor on staff – a chicken. Plus, we’ll share what goes into planning for a series of superloads.
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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.
Federal, News
Department of Labor proposal generates tens of thousands of comments
More than 45,000 comments have been submitted to the Department of Labor on its proposed test to determine a worker’s job status.
Fuel prices, News, State
Nebraska extends fuel emergency
Fuel shortages due to high demand have led the state of Nebraska to extending its fuel emergency through the end of December.
Federal, News
Biden signs legislation to avoid railroad strike
President Joe Biden officially signed a bill into law on Friday, Dec. 2, to avoid a nationwide strike of railroad workers.
News
Trucking jobs up slightly in November
Trucking jobs rose modestly in November. However, the transportation sector as whole experienced a monthly drop.
Business
Cummins, Meritor complete purchase of Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles business
Cummins has completed acquiring Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles business via its Meritor subsidiary, adding it to its New Power business unit.
