Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
Listen Now
Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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Crime & Courts, News, State
California Trucking Association says AB5 would ‘upend’ industry
The California Trucking Association called the solicitor general’s brief regarding its lawsuit against AB5 “head-scratchingly wrong.”
News
Inflation overshadows another massive boost in trucking employment/wages
May saw another surge in trucking employment, including wage increases in the transport sector, but is inflation overriding that progress?
News, State
Atlanta voters approve infrastructure funds
Voters in the city of Atlanta recently approved multiple ballot questions to raise $750 million for infrastructure improvements.
News, State
Oconee County considering removal of through-truck traffic ordinance
Oconee County Commissioners are seeking public input on revising a truck traffic ordinance that keeps semitrucks off certain roads.
News, State, Tolls
Indiana Toll Road rates to increase in July
As if traveling isn’t already expensive right now with skyrocketing fuel prices, the Indiana Toll Road will increase rates beginning July 1.
Federal, News
FMCSA increases safety grants by 52%
FMCSA will award $463 million in safety grants to states in an effort to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes.
News, OOIDA, Safety & Security
Listen to truckers about highway safety, OOIDA Foundation says
While technology is often pitched as the way to improve highway safety, the OOIDA Foundation says truckers approach the topic from a different view.
Federal, News
Senate committee to consider nomination of FMCSA’s Hutcheson
The Senate Commerce Committee will consider the nomination of Robin Hutcheson as administrator of the FMCSA at a hearing next week.
Features, News, Truck Shows
SuperRigs celebrates 40 years next week
SuperRigs is set for next week at Branson Landing. Over $25,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded at the premier truck beauty contest.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Custom-wrapped trucks and trailers could help solve 6-year-old missing persons case
Washington State Patrol unveils two new custom wrapped trucks and trailers in hopes of gathering new information to solve a six-year-long case involving a missing woman.
