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News, State

California bill addresses wildlife-vehicle collisions

One bill nearing passage at the California statehouse addresses concern about wildlife and vehicular traffic interactions throughout the state.

News, State

Researchers look to maximize trucking industry through platooning

An LSU professor says his research on cyber-connected truck platooning could benefit transportation, though 100% automation is decades off.

Federal, News, OOIDA

Trucking Alliance makes another pitch for hair testing

The Trucking Alliance is making another attempt at getting hair testing results included in FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Business, Products & Services, State

Logistics startup FR8relay gets grant for drop and hook project

Bentonville, Ark.-based FR8relay is collecting grants to develop a drop and hook model meant to transform trucking and rural communities.

Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA maintains opposition of driver training exemptions

Organizations keep asking the FMCSA for an exemption from the driver training rule, and OOIDA keeps opposing.

Elections, News, State

Three Florida county ballots include transportation tax questions

Voters in three Florida counties will decide this fall on proposed countywide sales taxes to benefit transportation work.

Crime & Courts, News

Truck drivers’ misclassification case against Diakon to resume

A truck drivers’ lawsuit resumes against over contractor/employee classification as the court settles an Illinois-or-Virginia dispute.

Business, News, Products & Services

TravelCenters of America opens South Dakota truck service center

TravelCenters of America has a new truck service center in Summit, S.D. The four-bay center is at Exit 207 on Interstate 29.

Business, Products & Services

Heartland Express cuts deal for Joplin, Mo.-based CFI

Heartland Express is buying the headquarters, trucks and trailers of a second company this year, Joplin, Mo.-based Contract Freighters Inc.

News, State

Spotted lanternfly egg-laying season starts soon

Spotted lanternflies are laying eggs, so be on the lookout for smears of mud in Pennsylvania and an increasing number of other states.