News
Move toward electric trucks ‘ignores operational realities’
The EPA’s efforts toward electric trucks are unworkable and ignore operational realities, a trucking executive told a House subcommittee.
Listen Now
Podcast: Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat
Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements.
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Elections, News, State
Voters in seven states decide on transportation initiatives
Voters around the country had their say Nov. 2 on transportation initiatives at the local, county and statewide levels of government.
Federal, News, OOIDA
National Consumer Complaint Database needs overhaul, OOIDA says
In its current form, the National Consumer Complaint Database is a poorly named and “toothless” outlet for drivers to report violations, OOIDA says.
News, State
Idaho to start licensing hauling hemp cargos, production
Two years after truck drivers entered plea agreements for hauling hemp cargos across Idaho, the state now licenses hauling and production.
Opinion
This port driver gets the ‘shipping crisis’
The shipping crisis at U.S. ports isn’t because of a driver shortage, and it’s nice to see this experienced driver explain what’s going on.
News, State
Pennsylvania Senate endorses truck weigh system bill
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a bill that would authorize a truck weigh station bypass system. A separate bill also covers truck weights.
News, State, Tolls
Broening Highway truck tolls in Maryland, explained
A report submitted to state lawmakers explains why trucks are tolled on Broening Highway despite never crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel price change not as extreme
Diesel prices were higher, but not as glaringly so as previous weeks, according to a weekly federal diesel report released Nov. 1.
Crime & Courts, Equipment, News
Navistar agrees to destroy engines in emissions dispute with EPA
Navistar must pay $52 million and launch an emissions mitigation program in an agreement in a lawsuit alleging the manufacturer sold trucks that were not EPA-compliant. On Oct. 25, the U.S. federal government and Navistar filed a consent decree that ends a 6-year-old lawsuit. That lawsuit alleges the truck manufacturer illegally sold thousands of on-highway […]
News, State
Kansas to expand electric vehicle charging station infrastructure
The electric vehicle charging station infrastructure in Kansas is about to get larger as more fleets turn to electric trucks.
News, State
Pennsylvania House endorses bill to ease truck driver apportioned registrations
A bill halfway through the Pennsylvania statehouse would require the state transportation department to stagger apportioned registrations.
