News
Will the first driverless trucks be in platoons? Consider Peloton
Peloton Technology has punctured the myth that new trucking tech like platooning and autonomous trucks are about anything other than replacing drivers.
Today's Show
Lease-purchase? Just say no
Lease-purchase deals raise serious questions and are usually bad for the trucker. We’ll have some advice. Also, keeping your truck’s air system running.
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Opinion
116-hour toilet breaks, sideshow crash mobs and third-party parties
None of these things is a good idea, yet here we are.
Federal
FMCSA to ban commercial drivers convicted of human trafficking
Commercial drivers convicted of human trafficking will be permanently banned from operating a commercial motor vehicle, the FMCSA announced. Hold on, though. OOIDA says commercial drivers shouldn’t be singled out. Why not all government licenses?
OOIDA
New Truckers Advantage fuel card offers bigger savings than before
Some customers are saving up to 53 cents per gallon of diesel fuel by taking advantage of the discounts available with OOIDA’s Truckers Advantage fuel card.
State
Missouri governor vetoes bill that created towing task force
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson recently vetoed a bill that included a provision to address nonconsensual towing in the state.
Tolls
Florida DOT won’t renew contract for SunPass contractor Conduent
More than one year after Conduent caused widespread problems with tens of millions of transactions, FDOT has confirmed that it will not renew the contract.
Federal, Safety & Security
Safety board blames trucker, self-driving shuttle attendant for crash
A NTSB investigation found that both parties played a role in a crash between a tractor-trailer and an autonomous shuttle that took place in Las Vegas.
State
Oklahoma takes action to deter trains blocking traffic
A new Oklahoma rule authorizes fines for trains blocking traffic for more than 10 minutes. Pennsylvania lawmakers have stiffened its laws on the issue.
Fuel prices
Average price for diesel fuel across U.S. changes little in a week
Changes in average on-highway diesel fuel prices across the United States and by regions of the U.S. were mostly fractions of a penny per gallon.
OOIDA
Next Stop for The Spirit is in Rochelle, Ill., along the Lincoln Highway
The next stop for Jon Osburn, skipper of OOIDA’s touring trailer, is at the Petro in Rochelle, Ill, which is west of Chicago along the Lincoln Highway.
Federal
FMCSA extends comment period on pilot program for under-21 drivers
FMCSA has extended the comment period for a month on a potential pilot program for under-21 drivers in U.S. interstate commerce.
