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News, OOIDA

OOIDA tour trailer tour stops in Tonopah, Ariz.

Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer stop in Tonopah, Ariz., and the fuel prices are a buck cheaper than it was in Barstow, Calif.

Business, Products & Services

Reefer demand picks up ahead of Thanksgiving

While load posts on DAT MembersEdge rose last week, reefer load posts were much higher as Thanksgiving feasts draw near. What’s in store?

Federal, News

Women of Trucking Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting

Through the Women of Trucking Advisory Board, the U.S. Department of Transportation hopes to make the industry more attractive to females.

Crime & Courts, News, Safety & Security

Police warn truckers about rise in CPC thefts

Police in California are warning drivers about a rise in thefts of this expensive semi part. Here’s what you can do to avoid being targeted.

Elections, News, State

Voters weigh in on transportation issues

Voters throughout the country decided Nov. 8 on transportation issues that include funds for road, bridge and transit work.

Fuel prices, News

EIA outlook forecasts rising diesel costs

The Energy Information Administration forecasted higher diesel prices through early 2023 in its short-term energy outlook released Nov. 8.

News, State

Tropical Storm Nicole expected to hit southeast Florida

The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole, including allowing certain vehicles bypassing weigh stations.

Business, Products & Services

Love’s, Chester’s Chicken offer truckers free Super Snack

Truck drivers can get a free Chester’s Chicken Super Snack at Love’s Travel Stops on Nov. 17, a week before Thanksgiving.

Business

Werner buys Florida logistics-brokerage company

Reed TMS Logistics out of Tampa, Fla., is now part of mega carrier Werner Enterprises. It will continue to operate as a standalone unit.

News, State

New Pennsylvania law permits platooning

A new law in Pennsylvania is touted to modernize statute for driverless testing and deployment of highly autonomous vehicles.