Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
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Podcast: Hybrid semis – the way of the future?
The push for electric trucks generates a lot of concerns. But what about hybrid semis? Revoy’s founder and CEO lays out his vision.
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News
Lower driver compensation contributed to drop in truck freight costs
New data from ATRI shows that trucking costs of operations dropped in 2020, with lower driver compensation contributing to the decrease.
News, State, Tolls
Pennsylvania House endorses bill to thwart toll bridge plan
The Pennsylvania House has voted to move forward with legislation to halt public-private partnerships to repair and toll bridges.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA asks Buttigieg to dedicate $1 billion for truck parking
OOIDA is asking Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to use $1 billion in discretionary funding for truck parking.
Federal, News
FMCSA emergency declaration extended through February
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending its national emergency declaration through February.
Coronavirus, Driver Fitness, Federal, News
White House plans Jan. 22 vaccine deadline for foreign essential travelers
The United States plans on Jan. 22 to begin requiring all inbound foreign national travelers crossing U.S. land or ferry ports to be fully vaccinated.
News, OOIDA, State
OOIDA continues fight for fair towing prices in West Virginia
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has been working for years to protect truckers from exorbitant charges for third-party tows.
News, State
Oregon’s Clean Trucks Rule expedites zero-emission trucks sales
Oregon is implementing its Clean Trucks Rule, which requires truck manufacturers to produce a certain number of zero-emission trucks by 2024.
Fuel prices, News
Fuel supply chain concerns linger
Fuel has not only been erratic in terms of pricing in 2021, but the availability is creating even more concern in certain regions lately.
Features, News
A meal can mean so much
Meals for 18 Wheels provides drivers who are in need of a meal as their way of showing appreciation for all these drivers do daily.
Opinion
It’s time to treat the root cause of driver retention problem
Funneling more truck drivers into a broken system will not solve the driver retention problem. The reasons drivers leave must be addressed.