Federal, News
NHTSA denies petition on rear-impact guard final rule
NHTSA denied a petition from trucking safety groups to reconsider a 2022 final rule aimed at improving rear-impact guards.
Listen Now
Podcast: When roads go down, truckers pay the price
A closure on U.S. 50 in Colorado prompts talk on resiliency and practicality – and the effect infrastructure problems have on truck drivers.
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Coronavirus, Federal, News
New automobiles, parts qualify as emergency loads, FMCSA says
FMCSA has updated its guidance to include automobiles and parts to its list of loads that qualify under its COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Representative requests vaccine mandate exemption for cross-border truckers
Calling the vaccine mandates disruptive to the supply chain, Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., is asking for cross-border truckers to be exempted.
Fuel prices
Diesel hits $4 mark
A gallon of diesel now costs more than $4 on average, according to the Energy Information Administration weekly report released Feb. 14.
Crime & Courts, News
More charged in New Orleans staged-crash conspiracy
Seven more people have been indicted in connection with a staged-crash insurance fraud conspiracy in New Orleans involving tractor-trailers.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA weighs in on worker classification to National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board must find the right employee/independent contractor worker classification balance, OOIDA warns the agency.
News, State
Left lane truck rules advance, die at statehouses
Elected officials in multiple statehouses are advancing bills to single out trucks from left lane use. Additionally, one bill has died.
Opinion
FHWA aims to repave the roads under our traffic jams
It would be nice if the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act helped ease traffic bottlenecks, but there are reasons to suspect it won’t.
Business, Products & Services
Cummins acquires Jake Brake company
Engine maker Cummins is acquiring the original manufacturer of the Jake Brake, which was invented by Cummins’ founder.
News, State
Wyoming Legislature to consider 15-cent fuel tax boost
A bill introduced in the Wyoming House would raise the state’s tax rate for gas and diesel purchases by 15 cents over three years.
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
