Federal, News
High school seeks commercial learner’s permit exemption for 17-year-olds
A high school in Washington state is asking FMCSA to let its 17-year-old students acquire commercial learner’s permits.
Listen Now
Podcast: Broker financial responsibility rule is final
Brokers will now face some new, stricter financial rules – but OOIDA thinks that FMCSA should have gone much further with the regulation.
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Business, Products & Services
Reefer load posts heat up amid an underwhelming produce season
Reefer load posts showed strength last week in the home stretch for spring produce, but that’s not the full story, reports DAT MembersEdge.
Fuel prices, News
System errors delay EIA diesel reports
System errors delayed the Energy Information Administration’s data releases for the week of June 20. EIA is working to resolve the issue.
Crime & Courts, News
Driver convicted in deadly 2018 hockey team bus crash hopes to stay in Canada
The driver at fault in the 2018 junior hockey team bus crash in Saskatchewan hopes to avoid being deported to India after his prison term.
Crime & Courts, News
Diesel theft lands Florida men in jail
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested two men in Bradenton, Fla., for stealing a semitruck as part of a fuel theft scheme.
News
Cross-border freight dips in April; still high overall
Despite a drop from March, cross-border freight hauled by trucks in April was the still the second highest on record. According to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, trucks hauled nearly $80 billion of freight across the northern and southern borders in April. Compared to last April, cross-border truck freight is up […]
Fuel prices, News
National diesel price averages near $6 per gallon
According to ProMiles and AAA reports on June 20, the price of diesel continues to climb across the country. Only New England saw relief.
News, State
New Illinois laws expand use of expressway cameras
Two new laws in Illinois expand use of cameras on expressways and state highways. The legislative action is touted to help law enforcement investigate criminal activities. The first bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker increases the number of cameras along state roadways. Cook County has been the lone county authorized to place cameras […]
Federal, News
Senate committee advances Hutcheson’s confirmation as FMCSA leader
Robin Hutcheson is another step closer to becoming FMCSA’s next permanent administrator.
Federal, News
Biden pushes for temporary fuel tax holiday
President Biden is calling for a fuel tax holiday. However, the House T&I leader calls the efforts “short-sighted.”
News, State
Interstate 95 named most pet-friendly trucking lane
With Bring Your Dog to Work Day coming up, Trucker Path found out where the friendliest areas for pets are located, including most friendly trucking lanes. Although every day is Bring Your Dog to Work Day for truckers, the official day is June 24. In celebration of canine copilots, Phoenix-based Trucker Path determined the best […]
