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.
Listen Now
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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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.
Business, Products & Services
New Garmin truck navigator offers built-in dashcam
A built-in dashcam is featured with Garmin’s new truck navigator. Forward collision and lane departure warnings are added safety measures.
