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Elections, News, Safety & Security, State

New York bill mandates safety technology for passenger vehicles

A New York Senate bill would mandate advanced safety technology for all new passenger vehicles registered in the state.

News, State

MassDOT seeks input on long range transport plan

Truckers have a chance to shape Massachusetts’ transportation plans by taking MassDOT’s online statewide long range plan survey.

News

Research institute seeks driver input on issues facing the trucking industry

What are the trucking industry’s top issues? The American Transportation Research Institute seeks driver survey input to figure that out.

Fuel prices, News

Diesel numbers back down

A week after a 20-cent increase, the national average diesel price was back down. All 10 regions reported decreases as well.

OOIDA, OOIDA Member

The OOIDA tour trailer stops in Kenosha, Wis.

Fargo, N.D., was a great stop – it’s always great to sign up new members. Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer next head to Kenosha, Wis.

Elections, News, State

Multiple South Carolina county ballots to include transportation tax

Questions to aid transportation work via sales taxes are slated for November ballots in two South Carolina counties.

News

Trucking job growth slows down in August

Growth in trucking jobs was relatively sluggish in August, with the situation for all transportation jobs also showing signs of slowing down.

Business, News, Products & Services

Bridgestone expands plant to meet demand for smart truck tires

With a $550 million investment into renovating one of its plants, Bridgestone looks toward the possible future of commercial vehicle tires.

News, State

Oregon wildfires prompt additional motor carrier waiver

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown invoked the state’s Emergency Conflagration Act, according to an ODOT truck advisory bulletin released on Sept. 5.

Coronavirus, Federal, News

FMCSA wants feedback on emergency declaration

FMCSA wants feedback regarding the use of its COVID-19 emergency declaration, which has been in effect since March 2020.