Federal, News, State
FMCSA denies Florida agency’s exemption from CDL testing rules
FMCSA has denied a Florida agency’s request for an exemption from regulations that require the CDL skills tests be completed in succession.
Listen Now
Podcast: Crashes, drugs, fraud and parking on agenda for FMCSA forum
An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver.
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Federal, News
Congress passes another short-term extension of FAST ACT
Unable to agree on a budget reconciliation bill, Congress again kicked the can down the road regarding the nation’s infrastructure.
Federal, News, Safety & Security
U.S. DOT plans increased safety measures after latest findings
Data released on Oct. 28 by the U.S. Department of Transportation show the highest six-month spike in traffic fatalities ever recorded.
News, OOIDA
Success means having a plan
The OOIDA Foundation’s Truck to Success course was held over three days in Blue Springs, Mo., as a way to give attendees a path to success.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer stops in South Dakota for Halloween
Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer will spend Halloween at the TA Express in Summit, S.D. Have any Halloween trucking stories to share?
Features, Truck Shows
Nate Lawrence takes his fandom to the next level
Nate Lawrence’s fandom of the ’80s movie “Maximum Overdrive” led to him build a replica of the “Green Goblin” truck. It was unveiled at GBATS.
Elections, News, State
Texas locales to decide Nov. 2 on transportation questions
Voters in Texas locales around the state will decide next week whether to use taxes or bonds to aid transportation work.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – October 2021
October was a mixed bag of truck parking news, with some states adding parking spaces, other states eliminating spaces and several new truck stops.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Vaccine should be a choice for essential workers, Sen. Blackburn says
Sen. Marsha Blackburn says essential workers who risked their health during the pandemic should be able to choose if the vaccine is right for them.
Elections, News, State
Colorado elections include transportation questions
Colorado’s statewide election is coming up, and two locales have questions that cover transportation funding to benefit road and bridge work.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Emission standards must not price truckers out of business, OOIDA says
Mandates on emission standards for heavy-duty trucks must wait until the technology is “affordable and reliable,” OOIDA recently told some senators.
