Federal, News
Divided underride committee to draft recommendations for NHTSA
A committee that was created to provide recommendations on how to reduce the number of underride crashes held its final meeting on Wednesday, May 22.
Listen Now
Podcast: Is the move to electric feasible? Here are the facts
Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation joins the show to talk about the feasibility – or lack thereof – of the EPA’s electric truck ambitions.
The Latest
Opinion
Don’t be an idiot – merge and let merge
Sometimes when traffic backs up you feel justified in not letting some driver merge, but ask yourself: do you want to be “that” jerk?
News, State
California governor proposes fuel tax freeze
The California governor’s proposed budget includes a plan to freeze the state’s fuel tax rates for at least the next year.
Crime & Courts, News
Driver in fatal I-70 Denver crash had mountain experience
A video has surfaced in which Rogel Aguilera-Mederos says he had mountain experience before the crash that got him 110 years in prison.
News, State, Truck Parking
FDOT hosting I-4 corridor truck parking public meeting on Jan. 26
Florida plans to build a truck parking facility along the I-4 corridor, and truckers have a chance to tell officials where to put it.
Equipment
Paccar recalling trucks with methane detection issue
Paccar is recalling more than 1,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks that may have an issue with the methane detection system.
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.
News
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.
