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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News, State
Zero-emission truck funding available for California truckers
Truckers in California looking to replace their truck with a zero-emission truck may have an opportunity to do so.
News, State
California nears extension of rule intended to aid transportation projects
The California Assembly has approved extending a transportation rule that is intended to help get people off the state’s roadways.
News, State
143-mile detour on Route 6/15 in Maine
MaineDOT has closed a section of Route 6/15 in Jackman after two days of heavy rainfall led to a culvert failure.
Crime & Courts, News
Trucker acquitted in 2019 New Hampshire motorcycle crash
Truck driver Volodymyr Zhukovskyy is acquitted of charges related to the death of seven motorcyclists in a 2019 crash in New Hampshire.
Fuel prices, News
Crude oil production on track to break 2019 mark, says EIA forecast
Similar to its last forecast, the Energy Information Administration is predicting a record year of U.S. crude oil production in 2023.
Federal, News, OOIDA, State
OOIDA opposes another driver training exemption request
Citing driver training as an integral aspect of improving highway safety, OOIDA is opposing another exemption request.
News, State
I-81 Corridor Coalition makes discussion materials available
The I-81 Corridor Coalition invites you to check out the roundtable discussion about truck parking held back in June.
News, State
New Indiana law provides another round of tax relief
Another round of tax relief soon will be available to Indiana residents minus any change to the state’s fuel excise tax.
Crime & Courts, News
Seventh Circuit reverses district court ruling in case against Schneider
A wage case against Schneider will resume following a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Business
XPO Logistics revenue’s up as company manages changes
XPO Logistics revenue climbs as it evolves to an LTL-only carrier, spins off its brokerage business, and embraces associated changes.
