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, OOIDA
Driver retention issues and other concerns change the narrative in ‘driver shortage’ conversation
OOIDA Board Member Dick Pingel brings driver retention and other issues to the forefront of the conversation on driver shortages.
News, State
Left lane truck rules a topic at statehouses
Elected officials in statehouses around the country have offered bills to single out trucks from left lane use on interstates
News
Revised data reveals improved trucking employment situation
The federal government has updated the last five years of trucking employment data, but Convoy urges stakeholders to be cautiously optimistic.
Business, Equipment
New Class 8 truck sales haven’t hit their stride
Preliminary data for January sales of Class 8 tractor-trailers suggest truck manufacturers are being conservative, ACT Research reports.
Coronavirus, News
More anti-vaccine protests expected in Canada this weekend
A Canadian protest over vaccine mandates started in Ottawa nearly a week ago, and no immediate end is in sight.
News, State
Utah bills address use of zipper merge, lane splitting
Two road safety bills in Utah would require drivers to use the zipper method when merging and extend the state’s lane splitting rule.
News, State
Nine Midwest states agree on uniform truck weight limits during disasters
Nine Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials states are harmonizing their truck weight restrictions during disasters.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Convoy to D.C. 2022 organizers detail mission of the event, address rumors
The organizers of the Convoy to D.C. 2022 detail their mission statement and address fundraising concerns ahead of the event.
OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer winds up its Texas tour on a wintry note
Marty Ellis, OOIDA tour trailer skipper, may see some winter despite hiding from it in Texas. A year ago, winter was tough on the state.
News, State
FMCSA regulations waived ahead of Kentucky storm
Kentucky has declared a state of emergency, waiving several FMCSA regulations, as an ice storm warning remains in effect until Friday.
