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.
Listen Now
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, OOIDA
Year’s end is the nomination deadline for the OOIDA Board of Directors
Dec. 31 is the deadline for nominations to the OOIDA Board of Directors. Help guide the Association and push positive change for drivers.
Business, Equipment, News
New lighting standards in Canada seek to thwart ‘phantom vehicles’
Transport Canada’s new lighting standards aim to eliminate the risk of “phantom vehicles” being driven in the dark without headlights.
Crime & Courts, News
Resentencing hearing set for driver in fatal I-70 crash
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos has a resentencing hearing. He was sentenced to 110 years in prison for causing a deadly 2019 Denver area crash.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices still going down
The weekly report from the Energy Information Administration released on Dec. 27 showed diesel prices remaining on a downward trend.
Crime & Courts, News
Werner founder to pay nearly $500,000 for violating antitrust laws
In a deal with the U.S. government, the founder of Werner Enterprises will pay a six-figure fine for self-reporting an antitrust violation.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Supreme Court calls special session for vaccine cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will hold a special session Jan. 7 to hear arguments involving two federal COVID-19 vaccine rules.
Driver Fitness, News
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund expands diabetes offering
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund announced a second live virtual support group for participants in their diabetes prevention program.
News
UCR fees are due Jan. 1
Motor carriers have through the end of the year to pay their Unified Carrier Registration fees. The fee schedule remains the same.
Equipment
Thousands of Mack trucks recalled for parking brake defect
More than 20,000 TerraPro trucks model year 2008-22 are being recalled after Mack Trucks discovered a parking brake issue.
Opinion
UPS vs. FedEx – Who gets to be king of hill?
Will 2021 be the last year UPS is the biggest carrier in North America? Will FedEx overtake UPS in 2022? Land Line’s John Bendel digs in.
