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Crime & Courts, News, State

Swift truckers’ wage dispute ends with $7M settlement

A 12-year-old Swift Transportation wage dispute comes to an end during a time when Congress is considering ending wage exemptions for truckers.

News, State

Two states act to end ticket quotas; other states in pursuit

State legislators in two states take action to eliminate policing for profit via ticket-writing requirements, or ticket quotas.

News, State

Louisiana Senate approves double fines, camera use on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

Louisiana Senate approves bill to double fines for certain violations along the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Enforcement cameras would also be authorized.

Federal, News

U.S. DOT leader Norman Mineta dies at age 90

Former Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta died on Tuesday, May 3. He was 90 years old.

Federal, News, OOIDA

Speed limiter mandate comment period now open

Truck drivers have already taken to social media to oppose a speed limiter mandate. But the time is now for truckers to submit formal comments to FMCSA.

Business, News

TravelCenters of America accepting nominations for 2022 Citizen Driver

Nomination forms for the 2022 TravelCenters of America Citizen Driver are now available on the TA website. You can also nominate via email.

News

Indeed offers 500 scholarships for veterans to earn their CDL

In an attempt to attract veterans to the industry, job search website Indeed.com has announced the funding of 500 CDL training scholarships for veterans.

Fuel prices, News, State

Fuel tax relief, tax rebate efforts continue nationwide

Statehouse actions provide fuel tax relief. Pursuit elsewhere would make available tax relief in other forms.

Federal, News

Driver retention key to supply chain, Buttigieg says

If you want to improve truck driver retention, you have to improve the working conditions, according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Opinion

How to speed up the supply chain? Louisiana and Georgia stick it to drivers

Louisiana and Georgia stick it to truckers, all in the name of a “driver shortage” –anything except require better pay and treatment for them.