Federal, News
FMCSA denies company’s exemption for under-21 pilot program
FMCSA has denied a trucking company’s request to let it use under-21 permit holders for the agency’s apprenticeship pilot program.
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Podcast: Will the free market solve truck parking?
Tyson Fisher brings us an update on the truck parking crisis, including plans for tens of thousands of paid truck parking spaces nationwide.
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News, State, Truck Parking
I-10 Corridor Study seeks drivers’ input
The Texas Department of Transportation wants drivers’ input for its I-10 Corridor Study, including insight on truck parking.
News
PS Logistics, Purdy Bros. grow through acquisition
Through its subsidiary Purdy Bros. Trucking, PS Logistics continues its buying tear by acquiring Knoxville, Tenn.-based Colonial Freight.
OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer stops in Spokane, Wash.
Marty Ellis takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Spokane, Wash., but he saw a cool truck and several OOIDA members at Gee Cee’s in Toledo, Wash.
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.