Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
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Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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Federal, News, OOIDA
UCR fees shouldn’t be used as ‘slush fund,’ OOIDA says
OOIDA wants its members to remind regulators that UCR fees aren’t to be used as a “slush fund.” There is a short period for comments.
News, State
XPO/STG Southern California port truck drivers get right to unionize
Port truck drivers at two Southern California facilities have won the right to organize and join a union, the Teamsters reports.
Federal, News
Incomplete data clouds impact of hundreds of autonomous vehicle crashes
NHTSA released its first report of crash data submitted by autonomous vehicle manufacturers, but the quality of the data raises concerns.
Business, News
Dry van carrier adds to fleet
Arkansas’ P.A.M Transportation has bought new York city-based Metropolitan Trucking, ending a nearly-20-year dry spell of acquisitions.
News, State
Pennsylvania House panel moves forward autonomous vehicle bill
One bill in the Pennsylvania House would allow for the driverless testing and deployment of highly autonomous vehicles.
Coronavirus, News
Canada to end most vaccine requirements
Canada is suspending many of its vaccination requirements beginning June 20. However, requirements for entry into Canada remain.
News
CVSA updates emergency declarations website
CVSA has updated its emergency declarations website. A webinar about the enhanced website and its features will be offered on June 24.
Equipment, News
Volvo VN trucks added to Bendix subsidiary steering gear recall
A recall affecting Volvo VN trucks is part of a larger recall affecting more than 100,000 heavy-duty vehicles with certain steering gears.
Federal, News
Congress passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
In an effort to improve the supply chain, Congress has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.
Fuel prices, News
More of the same with diesel prices
With the release of the June 13 report, the EIA started using new statistical methodologies to figure its weekly diesel averages.
