Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
Listen Now
Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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News, State
Tennessee bill seeks to create CDL training program for inmates
Citing success in other states, proposed legislation in Tennessee aims to create a CDL training program for incarcerated individuals nearing their release.
News, State
Nebraska public-private partnership bill nears passage
A bill nearing passage in the Nebraska Legislature would authorize the state to move forward with public-private partnerships.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Stakeholders warn EPA of unintended consequences of Cleaner Trucks Initiative
During a public hearing for EPA’s proposed Cleaner Trucks Initiative, OOIDA and others reminded the agency of past failures, including DPFs.
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.