Federal, News
Truck Leasing Task Force plans meetings in June, July
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force will resume with meetings scheduled in June and July.
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Podcast: In our feelings – freight market sentiment
Lower freight volumes and lower spot rates have been the norm for several months now – but are better times right around the corner? Owner-operators seem to think so.
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News, OOIDA
OOIDA tour trailer stops in Wisconsin at Portage, Menomonie
He’s in Portage, Wis., through Saturday, but look for Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer in Menomonie, Wis., on Sunday and Monday.
Crime & Courts, News
Mother sues over Nogales, Ariz., police killing her truck-driving son
A possible misdemeanor trespassing infraction led to Nogales Police firing 122 bullets into a truck driver’s cab, killing him.
News, State
Brent Spence Bridge corridor project hits another milestone
Nearly two decades in the making, the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project is getting closer to becoming a reality.
News, State
Truckers invited to submit comments on Missouri’s transport projects
MoDOT is updating the Missouri Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, and wants to know what you think of proposed projects for the next 5 years.
News, State
Ohio Legislature approves transportation plan, Brent Spence Bridge funding
The Ohio Legislature has approved nearly $700 million for transportation purposes. Funding for the Brent Spence Bridge also is a part of the bill.
News, State
Allen’s Transport Ltd. buys Texas facility
A Canadian trucking company has finalized the purchase of a 24,000-square-foot facility in Texas to serve as its U.S. headquarters.
Business, Products & Services
Load posts up 23% last week; truck posts down 16% as truckers sit out Roadcheck
Load posts last week shot up on the DAT MembersEdge load board while the number of available trucks dropped. Call it the Roadcheck effect.
Federal, News, OOIDA
TSA bill would streamline security threat assessment applications
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer have introduced a bill aimed at streamlining the application process for TSA security threat assessments.
Federal, News, OOIDA
FMCSA grants request to extend speed limiter comment period
OOIDA and ATA asked the agency for more time to comment on a controversial speed limiter proposal. FMCSA obliged.
Crime & Courts, News, State
ExxonMobil accuses California county of unlawfully denying trucking operation permit
ExxonMobil is suing Santa Barbara County, accusing officials of using unsupported public comments to unlawfully deny trucking operations.