Federal, News
Effort to provide restroom access to truckers continues
For anyone outside of the trucking industry, the idea of being denied restroom access while working probably seems unimaginable.
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Podcast: FHWA grants meant to replace trucks at ports
Ports across the country might see quite a few new, lower-emission trucks due to a series of grants from the Federal Highway Administration.
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Federal, News
FMCSA denies UPS driver training exemption
FMCSA has once again denied a request from UPS for an exemption from part of the entry-level driver training rule.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer moves to Fargo, N.D., on Saturday
Marty Ellis enjoyed his Steele TA Express/Coffee Cup truck stop and snapped some photos. Next he takes the OOIDA tour trailer to the Fargo Petro.
Features, News
Transition Trucking field down to 12
The field for the 2022 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award has been narrowed to 12 finalists, Fastport recently announced.
Crime & Courts, News
TuSimple truck incident leads to investor lawsuit
TuSimple is facing a lawsuit alleging it misrepresented its Level 4 autonomous trucks following an incident involving one of those trucks.
Federal, News, OOIDA
More time needed to review Medical Examiner Handbook, OOIDA says
OOIDA is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for more time to review its 122-page Medical Examiner Handbook draft.
Business
LTL business is facing a radical transformation
Two fundamental changes are transforming less-than-truckload shipping, as can be seen in recent expansions, acquisitions and other moves.
News, State
Georgia governor renews fuel tax holiday
Action taken by the Georgia governor extends the state’s fuel tax holiday and addresses supply chain issues through mid-October.
Business, News, Products & Services
Bosch investing $200M in fuel cells for electric trucks
Bosch announced that it will produce fuel cell stacks in its Anderson, S.C., facility as part of a more than $200 million investment.
News, State
San Diego County wildfire closes border crossing
Over 4,000 acres in San Diego County have burned, forcing residents to evacuate and the Tecate Port of Entry and state Highway 94 to close.
Federal, News
FMCSA extends emergency declaration through Oct. 15
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is keeping its COVID-19 emergency declaration in place for another 90 days.