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FMCSA launches 2024’s Operation Protect Your Move
FMCSA is continuing efforts to protect the public from scams involving household goods. A 2023 initiative found more than 1,000 violations.
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Podcast: FHWA grants meant to replace trucks at ports
Ports across the country might see quite a few new, lower-emission trucks due to a series of grants from the Federal Highway Administration.
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Coronavirus, News
Canada moving forward with cross-border vaccine mandate for truckers
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is moving ahead with a mandate that will require truck drivers to be fully vaccinated before crossing into Canada.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices back up this week
The weekly report from the Energy Information Administration showed an increase in diesel prices for the first time in nearly two months.
Federal, News
New driver training rule almost here
Beginning next month, a long-anticipated entry-level driver training rule will go into effect. The new standards take effect Feb. 7.
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Trucking freight crossing the borders near all-time high
North American freight is going strong, with truck freight crossing the borders continuing an eight-month growth streak.
News, State
Pennsylvania bill would allow expanded use of self-driving vehicles
A new Pennsylvania bill would permit self-driving vehicles to operate on roadways with or without a driver in the driver’s position.
News, OOIDA
Big Spring, Texas, is the next stop for the OOIDA tour trailer
Marty Ellis next takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Big Spring, Texas. Driver buzz has been about supply issues and the tragic Denver crash.
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Win some OOIDA swag
The first “Live From Exit 24” of 2022 will feature a trucking trivia contest complete with prizes for listeners who answer correctly.
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Wintry weather may cause travel delays over the weekend
From coast to coast, wintry weather is causing problems for travelers, with the Northeast getting hit the hardest with heavy snowfall.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Conservative justices appear leery of OSHA vaccine rule
Several members of the U.S. Supreme Court questioned the need for OSHA’s vaccine rule during a special hearing on Friday, Jan. 7.
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Trucking job growth hits a snag in December
After several months of strong employment growth, the number of vacant trucking jobs being filled is starting to get smaller.
