Federal, News
Effort to provide restroom access to truckers continues
For anyone outside of the trucking industry, the idea of being denied restroom access while working probably seems unimaginable.
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News, Safety & Security
Operation Safe Driver Week set for mid-July
Law enforcement officers will be out in force the week of July 10-16 for Operation Safe Driver Week. They’ll have an eagle eye on speeding.
News, State
Arizona, Utah laws permit lane splitting
New laws in Arizona and Utah cover permissions for motorcyclists to use lane filtering between stopped vehicles on certain roadways.
News
Survey refutes claims that bigger trucks would help driver recruitment, retention
Proponents of proposals to allow bigger trucks say it would counter the alleged driver shortage problem. A new survey says otherwise.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel back up after one week respite
A weekly federal report shows a rise in diesel prices after last week’s dip, which marked the first decline in prices since January 2022.
Features, News
Truckload Carriers Association announces 2021 Highway Angel of the Year
Christopher Lloyd, a driver for Eagan, Minn.-based Airline Transportation Specialists, Inc., was named 2021 TCA Highway Angel of the Year.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
Thousands flock to MATS’ 50th anniversary
For the first time in three years, the Mid-America Trucking Show was back in person. Even better, it was MATS’ 50th anniversary.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
Success as an owner-operator requires planning
The OOIDA Foundation provided a condensed version of the Truck to Success training program at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.
News, Truck Shows
Women in Trucking names 2022 driver of the year
Women in Trucking Association named its driver of the year at its Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Another sentenced for CDL fraud scheme, four more remain
A defendant in a widespread CDL fraud scheme involving California DMV employees has been sentenced, leaving four of 16 defendants’ cases open.
Business, Products & Services
XPO Logistics offloads its intermodal division to STG Logistics
STG Logistics solidifies its position as a container transportation leader by buying XPO’s intermodal division as XPO preps for more change.