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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Business, Crime & Courts, News, State
Old Dominion Freight Line coughs up for hazmat settlement
Old Dominion Freight Line must pay $1.36 million to settle allegations of illegal disposal of hazardous materials in California.
News, State
Emergency act declared in Oregon due to Miller Road fire
As the Miller Road fire continues to burn thousands of acres in Wasco County, Ore., Gov. Kate Brown declared a state emergency.
News, Safety & Security
Brake Safety Week enforcement blitz hits in two weeks
Brake Safety Week is in a couple of weeks. Land Line Now offers an expert’s advice on avoiding inspection problems and staying safe.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
OOIDA tour trailer heads to truck show in Franklin Grove, Ill.
A community festival and Big Rig Truck Show draw Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer to Franklin Grove, Ill.
Crime & Courts, News
Eighth Circuit revives wage lawsuit against Werner
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit revived a decade-old lawsuit alleging that Werner failed to adequately pay its student drivers.
News, State
I-70 through Topeka, Kan., closing for three weeks
Westbound Interstate 70 through downtown Topeka, Kan., is set to close for three weeks beginning Aug. 15 for pavement patching.
News, State
Georgia governor again extends fuel tax holiday
Action taken by the Georgia governor again extends the state’s fuel tax holiday and addresses supply chain issues.
Business, Equipment
Cummins sees stronger truck sales, completes Meritor acquisition
Stronger truck sales should help Cummins increase revenue for the year, the company’s new president reports, despite international problems.
News, State, Tolls
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls go up 5% in January
Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will increase in January. It’s been 15 years of annual increases to pay expenses unrelated to the turnpike.
Crime & Courts, OOIDA, Products & Services
Factoring company’s sudden freeze leaves drivers in the cold
A factoring company suddenly closes, affecting 350 carriers. Some had to park and wait. When it got the call, OOIDA was ready to help.