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New Jersey offers clarification on minimum insurance law
A New Jersey law that requires motor carriers in the state to carry at least $1.5 million in liability insurance takes effect in July.
Listen Now
Podcast: Bill would mandate drivers in autonomous trucks
A California bill mandating drivers in autonomous trucks is making another run at passage in California – despite a veto last year.
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News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer pulls into Jackson, Miss.
Jackson, Miss., is the next stop for Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer. Drivers have been discussing the new driver training registry
News, OOIDA, State
Washington House committees advance truck parking, rest area access bills
Washington state House committees have advanced bills to aid truck parking and keep state-owned and operated rest areas open.
News, State
‘Driver shortage’ sparks CDL partnership program in Virginia
A Virginia initiative aims to address driver shortages by putting 100 new CDL drivers on the road in 100 days. They’re a third of the way there.
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.