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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Fuel prices, News
National diesel average down, some regions slightly up
EIA’s weekly report showed the national average is down for the ninth consecutive week. However, several regions saw higher prices.
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.