Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
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Podcast: Effort in Illinois would cap ‘nuclear verdicts’
An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.”
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Business, Products & Services
Spot load posts level out at low point for 2022 on MembersEdge
DAT MembersEdge data show load posts dropping slightly last week, though reefer loads were up for pre-July Fourth shipping.
News, Products & Services
T-Mobile shuts down its 3G networks
This year, mobile carriers have been phasing out their 3G cellular networks. The next big carrier to shut down its 3G networks is T-Mobile.
Breaking, Crime & Courts, Federal, News, State
UPDATE: Supreme Court denies petition against AB5
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear California Trucking Association’s case against its state’s controversial AB5.
Federal, News, State
Amtrak crash resurrects rail crossings concerns
An Amtrak crash involving a truck has reignited concerns regarding train crossings across the United States, especially grade crossings.
Business, News
Yellow Corp. addresses ‘driver shortage’ by adding new CDL training academies
Addressing driver shortage, Yellow Corp. adds three new tuition-free CDL training academies. LTL carrier aims to train 1,000 new drivers in 2022.
News, State
Diesel sales tax holiday coming to California
Legislative leaders in California have announced a state budget agreement that includes relief for truck drivers.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA calls out UCR for ‘stockpiling excess funds’
The UCR Plan has been “stockpiling excess funds into financial reserves” and is in violation of its statutes, OOIDA contends.
News, State
New Louisiana law to collect electric, hybrid vehicle fee
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law a bill aid transportation funding via a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.
Federal, News
Bipartisan bill would repeal federal excise tax on heavy trucks
Earlier this month, a pair of Congressmen introduced a bill that would repeal a federal excise tax on heavy trucks.
Crime & Courts, News
Fifty migrants confirmed dead in suspected human smuggling plan
Fifty are confirmed dead after migrants are found in abandoned semi in Texas. San Antonio’s mayor calls it a “horrific human tragedy.”
