Federal, News
Buttigieg updates Senate on NHTSA’s impaired-driving rulemaking
A rulemaking aimed at taking impaired drivers off the road received more than 18,000 comments, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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Equipment
Western Star trucks recalled for hood issue
More than 4,000 Western Star trucks are being recalled due to an issue with the hood, which may cause it to detach.
Business
Owners of historic truck stop unveil plans for new site
After a fire forced a 50-year old truck stop to shut its doors, owners unveil plans for a “bigger and better” facility to be built on the former site.
Federal, News
FMCSA denies UPS driver training exemption
FMCSA has once again denied a request from UPS for an exemption from part of the entry-level driver training rule.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer moves to Fargo, N.D., on Saturday
Marty Ellis enjoyed his Steele TA Express/Coffee Cup truck stop and snapped some photos. Next he takes the OOIDA tour trailer to the Fargo Petro.
Features, News
Transition Trucking field down to 12
The field for the 2022 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award has been narrowed to 12 finalists, Fastport recently announced.
Crime & Courts, News
TuSimple truck incident leads to investor lawsuit
TuSimple is facing a lawsuit alleging it misrepresented its Level 4 autonomous trucks following an incident involving one of those trucks.
Federal, News, OOIDA
More time needed to review Medical Examiner Handbook, OOIDA says
OOIDA is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for more time to review its 122-page Medical Examiner Handbook draft.
Business
LTL business is facing a radical transformation
Two fundamental changes are transforming less-than-truckload shipping, as can be seen in recent expansions, acquisitions and other moves.
News, State
Georgia governor renews fuel tax holiday
Action taken by the Georgia governor extends the state’s fuel tax holiday and addresses supply chain issues through mid-October.
Business, News, Products & Services
Bosch investing $200M in fuel cells for electric trucks
Bosch announced that it will produce fuel cell stacks in its Anderson, S.C., facility as part of a more than $200 million investment.