Federal, News
FMCSA plans registration modernization meeting for May 29
In an attempt to deter fraud and improve an outdated system, FMCSA is working toward modernizing the registration process.
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Podcast: Will the free market solve truck parking?
Tyson Fisher brings us an update on the truck parking crisis, including plans for tens of thousands of paid truck parking spaces nationwide.
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News, State
Maryland expands ‘Move Over’ law to include all road users
Oct. 1 marks the start of Maryland’s expanded “Move Over” rule to require drivers to make room for all roadway users.
Federal, News
National Propane Gas Association says hours-of-service waiver needed to meet demand
The National Propane Gas Association seeks an hours-of-service exemption to respond to high demand and to recover from emergency conditions.
Elections, News, State
Voters in three Colorado locales to decide transportation funding questions
Transportation funding is a topic of local measures on fall ballots in Colorado. Two counties and a city are looking at sales tax revenue.
News
Drivers asked to list the top issues facing the trucking industry
What are the trucking industry’s top issues? The American Transportation Research Institute want drivers to tell them in a survey.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA tour trailer heads to Edgerton, Kan.
Marty Ellis takes the OOIDA tour trailer to the outskirts of the Kansas City metro area, stopping Saturday and Sunday in Edgerton, Kan.
Federal, News, OOIDA, Truck Parking
Truck parking a ‘national concern,’ Buttigieg says
In a letter to OOIDA President Todd Spencer, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called truck parking a national concern.
Business, Equipment, News
Werner partners with Kodiak for autonomous trucking lane
Werner’s the latest big carrier to partner with a robotics firm to create an autonomous trucking lane to provide a “competitive edge.”
Fuel prices, News, State
New Jersey fuel rates dip starting Oct. 1
Starting Oct. 1, truck drivers and motorists fueling in New Jersey will get a slight break in fuel tax costs.
Business, Equipment
Diesel ‘downspeeding’ doesn’t increase brake wear, TMC panel says
Downspeeding diesel engines to increase fuel efficiency doesn’t speed up brake wear, according to a panel of technology experts.
News, State
More waivers issued due to Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian has resulted in federal agencies and states declaring emergencies. Georgia and Tennessee are the latest states to issue orders.