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Federal, News
UCR fees to increase in 2025
FMCSA announced the UCR fees in a final rule that is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Monday, June 17.
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Podcast: The transition to electric trucks will cost how much?!
How much will it cost the industry to convert to electric? Ryder has taken a look and thinks it has an answer.
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News, State
Michigan House advances distracted driving bills
Michigan’s House aims to improve roadway safety by expanding what is considered distracted driving. Social media is on the no-no list.
Fuel prices
Diesel prices climb nationwide
The national average price per gallon of diesel is now $3.846, according to the Energy Information Administration’s Jan. 31 report.
News, State, Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – January 2022
Love’s, Pilot and TravelCenters of America all had a great year in 2021. Meanwhile, truck parking in Chicagoland is heating up.
Federal, News
Not just yet
FMCSA’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners was to launch a new-look website Jan. 31. Those plans are delayed, says FMCSA.
News, State
Pennsylvania Senate panel advances expanded use of self-driving vehicles
A Pennsylvania Senate panel has moved forward a bill to permit self-driving vehicles to operate on roadways with or without a driver.
News, OOIDA, State
Truck insurance coalition spotlights need for Maryland towing reform
A coalition of trucking and insurance companies is urging Maryland lawmakers to address unscrupulous towing companies
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer pulls into Ganado, Texas
Marty Ellis, the OOIDA tour trailer skipper, at the next stop, in Ganado, Texas, can get some Mexican food, if he is up for a walk.
Coronavirus, News
Canada protests over vaccine mandate reach Ottawa
Protests over a cross-border vaccine mandate reached Ottawa over the weekend and were still going on Monday, Jan. 31.
News, State
Pittsburgh bridge collapses same day Biden visits to talk infrastructure
The Forbes Avenue Bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed on Friday, the day President Joe Biden is visiting the city to talk infrastructure.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Automated vehicles to be focus of House T&I hearing
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ T&I Committee will conduct a hearing about what that future of automation may look like.