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FMCSA launches 2024’s Operation Protect Your Move
FMCSA is continuing efforts to protect the public from scams involving household goods. A 2023 initiative found more than 1,000 violations.
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Podcast: FHWA grants meant to replace trucks at ports
Ports across the country might see quite a few new, lower-emission trucks due to a series of grants from the Federal Highway Administration.
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Pennsylvania Senate committee advances autonomous vehicle bill
A Pennsylvania bill advancing through the statehouse is touted to modernize the vehicle code to allow for driverless testing and deployment of highly autonomous vehicles.
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Trucking group says Canadian government has ‘fallen short’ in addressing ‘Driver Inc.’
The Canadian Trucking Alliance aims to raise awareness about a tax and labor fraud scheme it calls “Driver Inc.” Government response has fallen short, it says.
Federal, News
Automatic emergency braking proposal slated for early 2023
FMCSA and NHTSA plan to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding automatic emergency braking systems in January.
News, State, Truck Parking
PennDOT seeks truck parking answers from high school students
PennDOT is looking for problem-solving inspiration from high school students to address the state’s serious commercial truck parking crisis.
Business
XPO Logistics reports income of $3 billion as spinoff approaches
XPO Logistics looks to Nov. 1, when its brokerage platform becomes its own company, leaving the parent company to focus on LTL business.
Business, News, Products & Services
Pilot Flying J opens new travel center, completes eight remodels
Pilot Flying J opened a new travel center in California and remodeled eight other stores as part of its $1 billion New Horizons initiative.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Truckers weigh in on Labor Department proposal
The Labor Department has proposed a new test to determine worker classification. OOIDA says that truckers’ concerns need to be considered.
News, State
Pennsylvania Senate committee advances electric-powered trucks rule
A Pennsylvania Senate committee has advanced a bill to adopt a federal weight exemption for electric-powered trucks.
Crime & Courts, Equipment, News
Nikola founder guilty of fraud
A federal jury has found Nikola founder Trevor Milton guilty of fraud charges related to false claims about the company’s technology.
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The OOIDA tour trailer is staking out Corning, Calif., for a few days
Marty Ellis has the OOIDA tour trailer in Corning, Calif., for a few days before heading to Dixon, Calif., for the Bobtail Apparel Truck Show.