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News, State

New Michigan laws provide reciprocity for certain loads

A three-bill package signed into law in Michigan provides reciprocity for timber haulers who must cross the state’s borders.

Business, Products & Services, Truck Shows

Trucker Path launches dispatcher service

From MATS 2022: Trucker Path is launching a dispatch service aimed at decreasing the amount of office work for drivers.

News, State

Three years of construction on I-17 in Arizona begins this year

Do you regularly travel on Interstate 17 in Arizona? Arizona’s DOT has some info about the I-17 improvement project you may want to know.

News

Truck freight crossing the borders slowed down in January

Cross-border freight dropped in January, particularly freight hauled by trucks crossing the Canadian border.

News, State

Idaho law provides boost for transportation projects

A new law in Idaho will provide a boost for bridge work around the state without new taxes or fees. Another bill includes money for road work.

Federal, News, State

New law designates I-27 extension in Texas

West Texas will get a new stretch of I-27 as part of the $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill recently signed into law.

Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA maintains stance that complaint database needs new name

Though FMCSA denies it, OOIDA is doubling down on its claims that the National Consumer Complaint Database is poorly named.

Fuel prices, News

EIA still predicts an increase in oil production

Diesel and other fuel markets remain highly unstable due to ongoing and potential future global events, largely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

News, State

Multiple states pursue end to ticket quotas

State legislators around the country weigh action to eliminate policing for profit via ticket-writing requirements, or ticket quotas.

Crime & Courts, News

SCOTUS declines to hear female CRST drivers’ harassment suit

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review sexual harassment claims by former female CRST drivers, leaving the lawsuit mostly gutted.