Federal, News
Buttigieg calls for policies to protect truckers against predatory towing
Policies to protect truckers from predatory towing fees are crucial, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttiegig said during a recent meeting.
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Podcast: What you can do about the push for electric trucks
In a few years, proposed emission standards would require 25% of new trucks to be all electric. So what can you do? We’ll offer some advice.
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News, State
New York Thruway bans trucks ahead of winter storm
A commercial truck ban is being placed on the New York Thruway because of inclement weather that can bring up to several feet of snow.
News, Safety & Security
Annual campaign raises truckers’ awareness to human trafficking
A North American awareness initiative has the goal stamping out human trafficking. Find out how truckers can help.
Business, Products & Services, Truck Parking
Love’s Travel Stop opens in the Cleveland area
The newest Love’s Travel Stop has opened just east of Cleveland in Madison, Ohio. It adds 90 truck parking spots to the area.
Crime & Courts, News, State
CDL fraud scheme case comes to an end
The final domino has fallen in a federal criminal case accusing 20 people, including DMV employees, of a CDL fraud scheme.
Federal, News
FMCSA leadership hears drivers’ perspective from OOIDA Board
FMCSA’s Robin Hutcheson and Jack Van Steenburg attended OOIDA’s Board meeting. Issues discussed included ELDs and speed limiters.
News, State
A continued gas tax holiday eyed in Connecticut; diesel tax increased
Newly re-elected, Connecticut’s governor announces he wants to keep the state’s gas tax cut beyond Nov. 30. Diesel tax, though, is going up.
Business, News, Products & Services
Reduced emissions basis for Penske renewable diesel agreement with Shell
Penske’s use of renewable diesel in California will be expanded through a preferred supplier agreement with Shell Oil Products U.S.
Business
PS Logistics adds to acquisitions with Mississippi flatbed carrier
PS Logistics continues to expand through acquisitions, this time picking up flatbed carrier Clay’s Transport out of Brookhaven, Miss.
News, Safety & Security
Roughly nine of 10 trucks passed Brake Safety Week
Nearly nine out of 10 tractor-trailers pulled over during Brake Safety Week came out of the inspection without being put out of service.
News, Safety & Security, State
Deer hits pickup truck, flies through Freightliner windshield
A deer came crashing through the windshield of a Freightliner daycab in northern Missouri Friday. Neither driver was seriously hurt, though.
