Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
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Podcast: Time to start your engines for produce season
The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week’s Market Update, we’ll discuss how that will impact certain markets.
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Elections, News, State
Multiple Texas counties include transportation questions on fall ballots
Questions to aid transportation work are slated for November ballots in Texas counties that include the Dallas and Houston areas.
Federal, News
Trucker seeks exemption from ELDs, hours of service
A truck driver with 15 years of experience wants an exemption from the FMCSA’s regulations for hours of service and ELDs.
Business, News, OOIDA, Products & Services
DOT compliance and biennial updates: How to spot a fake notice
OOIDA’s Business Services Department regularly hears from members about predatory practices regarding biennial updates. They recently got a firsthand lesson.
News, State, Truck Parking
Delaware bill to increase truck parking fines fourfold
A Delaware bill awaiting the governor’s signature will hike up fines for illegal residential truck parking.
News, Safety & Security
First quarter sees most traffic fatalities in two decades
Traffic fatalities continue to be on the rise, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s latest numbers.
News, State
Reduced congestions, improved safety goal of Improve 64 project
The Improve 64 project would bring additional lanes and other improvements to southeast Indiana near the I-64 and I-265 interchange.
Business, Products & Services
Load posting activity, spot rates on MembersEdge continue to drop
Load posts are down for reefers, flatbeds and dry vans, MembersEdge reports, depressing spot rates. Michigan is worth a look, though.
Business, Products & Services
Expo program focuses on avoiding hemp transport problems
Costly mistakes have been made in transporting hemp and hemp products. A broker will discuss how to avoid them at the Southern Hemp Expo.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA tour trailer stops at Jubitz in Portland, Ore.
Marty Ellis has the OOIDA tour trailer at Jubitz Truck Stop in Portland, Ore., for a couple of days before two stops in Washington state.
News, State
New Pennsylvania law authorizes apportioned registrations, vehicle snow and ice removal
The Pennsylvania governor has signed into law a bill that covers apportioned registrations and snow and ice removal from atop vehicles.
