News
FMCSA encourages safe driving around large trucks, buses
FMCSA is working to spread the message of how the general public can safely share the roads with large trucks and buses.
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Podcast: Why are shippers making truckers download apps?
Has a shipper asked you to download an app onto your smartphone? This may be to track loads – but it may also be doing a lot more.
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Business, Products & Services
Load posts fell 12.5% during July 4 holiday week
Load posts were down the week of July Fourth, but van and flatbed spot rates were steady. Reefer rates fell. The market to watch is in Texas.
Fuel prices, News
U.S. average diesel price drops a dime per gallon
Almost all U.S. regions saw the price for a gallon of diesel drop about a dime or more from last week, says a weekly federal report.
News, State
CARB hosting webinar training for trucking-related regulations
Navigating CARB regulations can be tricky. Fortunately, CARB is hosting several webinars to help truckers stay compliant in California.
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.
