Federal, News
GOP lawmakers introduce resolution to undo EPA’s new emission standards
One month after the EPA finalized tougher truck emission standards, Republican lawmakers are attempting to quash them.
Listen Now
Podcast: Is renewable diesel an alternative to electric?
A new American Transportation Research Institute report includes promising data on renewable diesel. Jeff Short explains the details.
The Latest
Crime & Courts, News, State, Tolls
Six-year California toll lawsuit worth nine figures comes to an end
A class action lawsuit against Southern California toll agencies over privacy violations is closed with a settlement of over $217 million.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
Longtime trucking writer nominated for Wall of Fame honor
With a career in trucking spanning over two decades, longtime Land Line writer Paul Abelson has been nominated to be on the MATS Wall of Fame.
News, State
Truck parking part of solving supply chain issues, says Missouri task force
The Missouri Supply Chain Task Force discusses the critical role expanded truck parking could play in solving the state’s supply chain issues.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
New automobiles, parts qualify as emergency loads, FMCSA says
FMCSA has updated its guidance to include automobiles and parts to its list of loads that qualify under its COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Representative requests vaccine mandate exemption for cross-border truckers
Calling the vaccine mandates disruptive to the supply chain, Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., is asking for cross-border truckers to be exempted.
Fuel prices
Diesel hits $4 mark
A gallon of diesel now costs more than $4 on average, according to the Energy Information Administration weekly report released Feb. 14.
Crime & Courts, News
More charged in New Orleans staged-crash conspiracy
Seven more people have been indicted in connection with a staged-crash insurance fraud conspiracy in New Orleans involving tractor-trailers.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA weighs in on worker classification to National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board must find the right employee/independent contractor worker classification balance, OOIDA warns the agency.
News, State
Left lane truck rules advance, die at statehouses
Elected officials in multiple statehouses are advancing bills to single out trucks from left lane use. Additionally, one bill has died.
Opinion
FHWA aims to repave the roads under our traffic jams
It would be nice if the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act helped ease traffic bottlenecks, but there are reasons to suspect it won’t.
