Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
Listen Now
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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Business, Products & Services
Convenience chain offers discounted fuel to truckers
With National Truck Driver Appreciation Week right around the corner, here are some of the offers companies have to honor the drivers who keep America moving.
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.