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FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
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Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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Analysis, News
Agreement reached, no rail strike – for now
A strike has been postponed, but the threat looms. The ramifications are serious. The sticking point isn’t necessarily money, though.
News, State
AB5 webinar hints at how law will apply to trucking
The latest webinar on California AB5 sheds a little more light on how the controversial law may apply to the trucking industry.
News, State
San Francisco-area voters to decide on transportation questions
The upcoming elections in multiple San Francisco-area locales include questions on various transportation-related initiatives.
News, State
South Dakota seeks input on Spearfish Rest Area
A rest area in Spearfish, S.D., has been identified by the state as in need of updating. The public is encourage to provide comment.
News, State
Pennsylvanians remain skeptical of autonomous vehicles
A recent poll by RABA Research suggests that Pennsylvanians are not OK with highly autonomous vehicles, especially driverless trucks.
Federal, News
FMCSA extends comment period on Medical Examiner Handbook
Following a request from OOIDA, the public will have an additional month to comment on FMCSA’s Medical Examiner Handbook.
Business, OOIDA, Products & Services
OOIDA offers deal for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
With National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in full swing, OOIDA’s offering truckers a deal to save them money this week and all year.
News, State
West Virginia lawmakers approve money for road work
West Virginia lawmakers meeting for a special session Monday approved appropriating surplus revenue for secondary road projects.
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Automatic braking systems ineffective at night spotting pedestrians, study reveals
According to a study, automatic emergency braking systems aren’t working very well at detecting pedestrians on dark roadways.
News, State
Kentucky targets commercial motor vehicles with driver-focused cameras
Driver-focused cameras are being used by Kentucky police to crack down on distracted driving among commercial motor vehicles.