Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
Listen Now
Podcast: Time to start your engines for produce season
The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week’s Market Update, we’ll discuss how that will impact certain markets.
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Fuel prices, News
Reports show falling diesel prices
For the third week in four, diesel prices have dropped. Diesel’s down 7 cents per gallon nationally and as much as 10 cents in New England.
News, State
States take action to end ticket quotas
State legislators in two states have taken action to eliminate policing for profit via ticket-writing requirements, or ticket quotas.
Crime & Courts, News, State, Truck Parking
Wrongful death suit claims trucking company did not have ‘level parking lot’
A wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to maintain a level parking lot at a trucking company’s facility reveals the need for safe parking.
Business, Products & Services
TravelCenters of America buys I-81 franchises
Lee Hi Travel Plaza and White’s Travel Center on I-81 are no longer TravelCenters of America franchises. The company has bought them.
News
Research institute seeks input from drivers for annual operating costs study
The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking input from drivers and carriers for the annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
Crime & Courts, Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA to represent truck drivers in hours of service lawsuit
OOIDA plans to represent truck drivers’ interests during oral arguments in a case involving hours-of-service regulations
Opinion
Troopers tally 500 tickets on California’s I-5 Grapevine
California troopers were out in force last week on the steep Grapevine of California’s I-5. The ticket blitz magnified some glaring issues.
News, State, Tolls
States still pursuing tolls despite available federal funding
Despite billions of dollars in available funding, the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates is still watching several potential toll projects.
Federal, News
Review of FMCSA survey on Mexico carriers to be conducted
The Office of Inspector General will determine if FMCSA met requirements in authorizing Mexico-domiciled carriers.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA weighs in on updates to Trucking Action Plan, Hutcheson nomination
An update to the Biden administration’s Truck Action Plan and an official nomination for FMCSA administrator gave OOIDA plenty to address this week.
