Federal, News
FMCSA plans registration modernization meeting for May 29
In an attempt to deter fraud and improve an outdated system, FMCSA is working toward modernizing the registration process.
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Podcast: Will the free market solve truck parking?
Tyson Fisher brings us an update on the truck parking crisis, including plans for tens of thousands of paid truck parking spaces nationwide.
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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.
News, State
Cross-border truck freight shatters record high in March
March was a great month for cross-border truck freight and other modes of freight transportation, reaching all-time highs by value.
News, State
West Virginia law authorizes autonomous vehicles
A new law in West Virginia permits the use of fully autonomous vehicles, including commercial vehicles, on state roadways.
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.