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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Federal, News, State
California, Kansas receive trucking-related federal technology grants
FHWA has awarded nearly $10 million in technology grants for trucking-related projects in California and Kansas.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel streak hits two months
Weekly reports showed a drop in average diesel prices across the country. According to EIA, the national average is now $4.911 per gallon.
News, State
New Pennsylvania law authorizes truck weigh system
A new Pennsylvania law establishes an electronic weigh station bypass system for trucks moving across the state.
Federal, News
Steven Cliff leaves NHTSA for CARB
A little more than two months after being confirmed as the NHTSA’s 16th administrator, Steven Cliff is leaving the post.
Federal, News
FMCSA set to publish Medical Examiner Handbook
After years of waiting, the FMCSA is set to publish an updated version of the Medical Examiner Handbook.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
Friendly faces at Great Salt Lake Truck Show
There were many friendly faces for Marty Ellis, who took the OOIDA tour trailer to the Great Salt Lake Truck Show. Now he’s in Huntington, Ore.
News, State
Ohio, Kentucky take a second bite at the federal funding apple for Brent Spence Bridge
Ohio and Kentucky have jointly submitted a second federal funding application for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.
Business, News, Products & Services
Weather warnings now available on Drivewyze Safety+
The Drivewyze Safety+ platform will now provide extreme and severe weather alerts for drivers up to 50 miles from the affected area.
Crime & Courts, News
Celadon executives dodge charges alleging multimillion-dollar scheme
Federal prosecutors dropped a lawsuit against two former Celadon executives who were accused by the SEC of a multimillion-dollar fraud.
State
Massachusetts governor signs $11.3 billion transportation bond bill
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signs $11.3 billion transportation bond bill that calls for tapping federal aid and state surplus revenue.