Crime & Courts, News
Trucking groups appeal AB5 ruling to Ninth Circuit
Maintaining the stance that California’s AB5 violates the U.S. Constitution, two trucking groups have appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
Listen Now
Podcast: What’s behind the increase in weigh-in-motion scales?
Weigh stations are a regular part of life for truck drivers, but more and more scales are virtually invisible to those who drive over them.
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News, State
Action on daylight saving time continues around the country
Pursuit to end the practice of changing clocks for daylight saving time is advancing around the country and in Washington, D.C.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA: EPA’s proposed emission standards for trucks are ‘impractical’
In submitted comments, OOIDA explains how EPA’s proposal for stricter emission standards for trucks is costly and potentially dangerous.
Business, Products & Services
Spot truckload rates continue to slide
The number of load posts dropped last week on DAT MembersEdge, but the effect on rates is perplexing. Expect Roadcheck to tighten capacity.
Fuel prices, News
Recent diesel surge pauses for at least one week
Weekly increases to diesel prices have been the norm for much of 2022. It wasn’t a significant drop in prices this week, but it was a drop.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
The OOIDA tour trailer parks just west of Indy
For a break between truck shows, Marty Ellis has taken the OOIDA tour trailer to Brazil, Ind., which is just west of Indy. He’s headed to Cincy.
Business, News
Trucking carrier announces layoffs following first quarter losses
Following first quarter losses, trucking carrier announces around 70 layoffs to corporate and information technologies staff.
News, Safety & Security
Inspectors will be out in force Tuesday through Thursday
The International Roadcheck safety inspection blitz starts tomorrow and runs May 17-19. They will look at everything, but wheel ends get a special looksee.
News, State
New Michigan law cuts local road funding red tape
A new rule in Michigan is intended to save municipalities from increased road repair charges by trimming federal aid costs.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
FMCSA expands COVID-19 emergency declaration
FMCSA has expanded its list of qualifying loads for its national emergency declaration. Find out which loads qualify for regulatory relief.
Equipment, News
Cummins, ATHS partner to preserve trucking history
The ATHS announces its first “Visionary Partner,” a new level of sponsorship allowing partners to be a more active part of the society’s growth.
