Federal, News
Rep. Collins: Minimum insurance increase would ‘destroy’ trucking
A bill that would increase carriers’ minimum insurance to $5 million would “destroy the trucking industry,” a member of Congress said.
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Podcast: Will congressional action shut down push for electric vehicles?
Four members of Congress are working to blunt the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles. But will they have a real effect?
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Coronavirus, News, OOIDA
Vaccine mandate for truckers the ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’
With a US convoy forming to protest vaccine mandates, OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh thinks this is the “straw that broke the camel’s back” for many truckers.
Crime & Courts, News
Alias, crash, controlled substances test get driver banned
Operating a commercial truck under an alias after crashing and testing positive for controlled substance has gotten a Mexican driver banned.
Business
Maersk acquires Pennsylvania’s Pilot Freight Services
A.P. Moller-Maersk is adding the assets of Glenn Mills, Pa.-based Pilot Freight Services to its U.S. network, reaching 150 locations total.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
DHS keeping an eye on possible truck convoy protests near Super Bowl
Homeland Security is alerting law enforcement about talks about truck convoys protesting vaccination mandates, and even one targeting the Super Bowl.
Federal, News
Analysis: Reported increase in Clearinghouse drug test violations misleading
Several trucking publications recently reported a 10% surge in FMCSA-reported drug test violations from 2020 to 2021. But those numbers don’t tell the entire story.
News
Federal programs aim to attract veterans to trucking industry
Citing supply chain issues, the Defense Department highlights federal programs aimed at transitioning military veterans into trucking.
News, State
Action on ticket cameras pursued in nine states
Some state lawmakers want to constrain the use of traffic cameras to ticket and fine motorists, but other states look at adding them.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer pulls into Hammond, La.
Marty Ellis next takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Hammond, La., an area not only known for Cajun food but also growing strawberries.
News, State
CDL program offers Arizona inmates second chance through career in trucking
The Arizona Second Chance Centers CDL program has helped more than 400 former inmates find a second chance through a career in trucking.
Business, News
Yellow adds academies as entry-level driver training goes into effect
A day after the FMCSA’s new entry-level driver training regulations went into effect, Yellow Corp. says it will open two more academies.