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.
Listen Now
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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Crime & Courts, News
Ex-Savino USA employee pleads guilty to embezzling
A former Savino USA employee has pleaded guilty to making up companies and billing her employer for fictional amounts owed totaling millions.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA encourages members to comment on speed limiter mandate
OOIDA encourages any truck driver who hasn’t commented on the proposed speed limiter mandate to do so to make sure federal regulators listen.
Coronavirus, Federal, Safety & Security
Pandemic sparked ‘aggressive’ driving culture, FMCSA official says
During a safety summit, an FMCSA official said that the pandemic sparked an aggressive driving culture that has led to an increase in crashes.
Fuel prices, News, State
New York implements fuel tax holiday
New York is the latest state to provide a break from fuel taxes for truckers and motorists. Other state tax holidays are ongoing.
Business, Products & Services
Truck posts jump after Roadcheck week; rates stayed firm
DAT MembersEdge sees more truck posts since International Roadcheck, but load posts are off from last week and year. Check the hot lanes.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
Marty Ellis takes the OOIDA tour trailer to the Wheel Jam blowout
Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer will be in the middle of the big, three-shows-in-one Wheel Jam in Huron, S.D., on June 2-5.
Business, News
Heartland Express buys Pennsylvania carrier Smith Transport
Iowa carrier Heartland Express has bought Smith Transport in Pennsylvania, including Smith’s 850 tractors, terminal and warehouse.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel down as much as 14 cents
Outside of three regions, diesel prices fell for the third consecutive week. A 14.5-cent drop in the New England region was the largest.
News, OOIDA, State
New Colorado law provides owner-operators occupational accident insurance
New Colorado law provides occupational accident insurance policy for owner-operators as alternative to workers’ compensation.
News, Truck Parking
I-81 Corridor Coalition reveals plans for truck parking roundtable
The I-81 Corridor Coalition will hold a roundtable informational session June 22, 23 and 29. Register to attend on the coalition’s website.