Federal, News
Buttigieg calls for policies to protect truckers against predatory towing
Policies to protect truckers from predatory towing fees are crucial, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttiegig said during a recent meeting.
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Podcast: FMCSA holds public meeting on predatory towing, healthy debate ensues
FMCSA hosted a healthy debate between those in trucking calling for greater protections, and those in towing listing their concerns.
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News, OOIDA, State
OOIDA backs Washington state bill mandating restroom access for truckers
A Washington state bill would guarantee truck drivers access to restrooms at retail establishments and at marine terminals.
News
Interstate 95 turned into parking lot by crash, snow
A crash followed by a winter storm in Virginia left hundreds of drivers on Interstate 95 stranded, some for more than 24 hours.
Business, News
Schneider National buys Ohio carrier Midwest Logistics
Schneider National has expanded by purchasing Ohio-based Midwest Logistics Systems. The deal closed Dec. 31. Midwest Logistics will keep its identity.
Business, Products & Services
Winnipeg’s Bison Transport buys Maine’s Hartt
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Bison Transport has added significantly to its fleet with the purchase of Maine-based Hartt Transportation.
Coronavirus, Crime & Courts, Driver Fitness, Federal, News
Supreme Court to hear vaccine case Jan. 7
When President Joe Biden announced ordering a vaccine mandate at companies with at least 100 employees, a court battle seemed inevitable.
Business, News, Products & Services, State
ProMiles Permit Route Guidance app available in Illinois
Truckers can now get voice directions for oversize/overweight loads in Illinois through ProMiles’ Permit Route Guidance app.
News
New CVSA human trafficking initiative starts next week in U.S.
A new awareness and education push to bring attention to human trafficking is planned starting next week in the U.S. and next month in Canada.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices drop in most regions
The weekly report from the Energy Information Administration released on Jan. 3 showed a national average price per gallon of $3.613.
News
TuSimple completes first 100% driverless truck run on public roads
Autonomous driving tech company TuSimple claims it has successfully completed an 80-mile trip in a Class 8 truck completely unmanned.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Colorado governor cuts 100 years from driver’s sentence
Colorado’s governor cut the 110-year prison sentence for Aguilera-Mederos down to 10 years for the deadly 2019 I-70 crash in the Denver area.
