Federal, News
Rep. Collins: Minimum insurance increase would ‘destroy’ trucking
A bill that would increase carriers’ minimum insurance to $5 million would “destroy the trucking industry,” a member of Congress said.
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Podcast: Will congressional action shut down push for electric vehicles?
Four members of Congress are working to blunt the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles. But will they have a real effect?
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News, State
Michigan moves forward with plans for 25-mile automated vehicle corridor on I-94
Plans for a 25-mile connected and automated vehicle corridor on I-94 in Michigan are moving forward. Project now moves to analysis and planning phase.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA to EPA: Don’t make truckers guinea pigs
OOIDA wants its members to tell the Environmental Protection Agency how its emission standards proposal could hurt small-business truckers.
Opinion
Driverless trucks tech echoes the big tech frenzy of two decades ago
Many companies ballyhoo the age of driverless trucks these days, but this isn’t the first tech frenzy the trucking industry has seen.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer rolls into Battle Creek, Mich.
Starting Monday, Marty Ellis takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Battle Creek, Mich. Then he’s got some Midwest Pride in Your Ride plans.
COVID-19, Federal, News
Report: Trump administration ‘intervened’ to approve Yellow Corp. CARES Act loan
A Congressional report reveals Trump’s administration defied recommendations from the Defense Department to deny Yellow Corporation’s massive $700 million CARES Act loan.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Speed limiters would do more harm than good, OOIDA says
Speed limiters could become a requirement for commercial motor vehicles. OOIDA says the FMCSA has the wrong idea.
News, OOIDA, State
Colorado bill would make available to owner-operators occupational accident insurance
A Colorado bill would give owner-operators the option to purchase an occupational accident insurance policy instead of workers’ compensation.
Federal, News
Buttigieg: 300,000 truckers leave industry every year
Responding to supply chain questions, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pointed to driver retention problems in the trucking industry.
Crime & Courts, News
Woman gets probation in New Orleans staged-crash fraud scheme
A woman involved in a large New Orleans staged-crash fraud scheme has been ordered to pay $4.7 million in restitution and serve probation.
Features, Truck Shows
Time to register for Shell Rotella SuperRigs
It’s time to register for the 2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs – set for June 9-11 in Branson, Mo. There’s $25K in cash and prizes at stake.