Federal, News
High school seeks commercial learner’s permit exemption for 17-year-olds
A high school in Washington state is asking FMCSA to let its 17-year-old students acquire commercial learner’s permits.
Listen Now
Podcast: Broker financial responsibility rule is final
Brokers will now face some new, stricter financial rules – but OOIDA thinks that FMCSA should have gone much further with the regulation.
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Business, Products & Services, Truck Shows
Rand McNally uses driver feedback to create TND Tablet 1050
Rand McNally unveiled a new in-cab navigation tablet created with truck drivers in mind at MATS 2022.
Federal, News, State
States challenge Biden’s social cost of greenhouse gases
Missouri is leading a 13-state coalition in defending a lawsuit alleging an executive order related to greenhouse gases is unconstitutional.
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.