Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
Listen Now
Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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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.
Analysis, News
Norfolk Southern puts LTL freight on rails
Norfolk Southern’s new Thoroughbred Freight Transfer service is based on an old idea: putting LTL freight on rails instead of trucks.
Elections, News, State
Seven Georgia counties to decide next week on transportation tax
Nov. 2 ballots in seven Georgia counties will include a question about whether to authorize or renew a transportation tax.
Coronavirus, Federal, News, OOIDA
Bill would exempt truckers from COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A bill introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and supported by OOIDA would exempt truckers and other essential workers from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
News, State
New left lane rules go in effect in multiple states
The state of Oklahoma is the latest state to take action to bolster rules for left lane use. Oklahoma is the fourth state to act this year.
News, OOIDA, State
OOIDA to California: Adding truck parking will help supply chain
If California wants to fix problems with the supply chain, OOIDA said the state should start focusing on the needs of truck drivers.
