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Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA tells agency that broker transparency is crucial

OOIDA told the FMCSA that it needs to start enforcing regulations to ensure more transparency involving brokers.

News, State

Love’s opens five new Speedco locations

Love’s Travel Stops is announcing five new Speedco locations in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and New York.

Features

Upcoming movie exposes the issue of human trafficking in the trucking industry

An upcoming film shines a light on human trafficking in the trucking industry. One organization commends the filmmakers for not sensationalizing the issue.

News, Truck Parking

Download app to help truck parking study along I-94, I-80

Truck parking along I-94 and I-80 is the focus of a study by Texas A&M and University of Wisconsin. They want drivers to download an app.

Crime & Courts, News, State

In CDL fraud case, former Texas DPS employee gets prison time

An ex-Texas Department of Public Safety staffer committed CDL fraud by taking bribes for letting 200-plus prospective drivers bypass a skills test.

News

Trucking employment continues to rise; inflation undermines wage increases

More than 4,000 trucking jobs were added to the economy in June, keeping a mostly two-year streak of growth alive.

News, State

California truckers react to AB5

The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied a petition regarding AB5. Now, truckers in California are weighing their options.

Fuel prices, News

EIA report shows substantial drops in diesel prices

The Energy Information Administration experienced a technical outage in mid-June. On July 7, EIA returned with its weekly report

Business, Products & Services

Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, due Aug. 31

For most big trucks, the annual payment of the federal Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax and filing of Form 2290 is due at the end of August.

Federal, News

Emission reports by state DOTs, metro planners required under proposed rule

The Biden administration wants state DOTs and metro planning organizations to set annual emission targets and report emissions on their roadways.