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.
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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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Fuel prices, News
Diesel cost still climbing
Rising prices continue to be the norm, according to the weekly diesel report from the Energy Information Administration released Oct. 18.
News, State
Michigan Senate panel backs cutting red tape for local roads
A bill package advancing in the Michigan Senate is intended to maximize funding for local roads by trimming federal aid costs.
News, State, Tolls
Southern Beltway toll road opens in Pennsylvania
Anyone who thought Pennsylvania does not have enough toll roads is in luck. The Southern Beltway turnpike extension is now open to traffic.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA part of first ATHS Hall of Fame class at 50-year celebration
OOIDA was among the inaugural inductees into the newly-formed American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame on Oct. 15.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Kumho Tire ordered to pay trucker $3M for rollover crash
A Pennsylvania jury recently awarded a trucker $3 million after finding that a Kumho Tire defect caused a blowout and subsequent rollover.
Business, Equipment
Cummins announces development of natural gas engine for big trucks
Cummins is developing a natural gas engine for Class 8 trucks as it aims for zero-emission rigs. A hydrogen-fueled truck also’s in the works.
Products & Services
Cooper Tire offers new Roadmaster steer tire for long-haul
Its new steer tire, the Roadmaster RM832+ EM, has improved low rolling resistance to save fuel and better tread wear, says Cooper Tire.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA tour trailer stops in Spokane, Wash.
Marty Ellis took the OOIDA tour trailer to Boise, Idaho, to check in with the previous skipper of The Spirit. Now he’s in Spokane, Wash.
Crime & Courts, News, State
CDL manual not proof of higher standard for truckers, federal court rules
In a blow to personal injury attorney tactics, a federal court found that the CDL manual cannot be cited to show a higher standard of care.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s decades of advocacy for truckers leads to Hall of Fame
OOIDA, which started in 1973 to advocate for truckers, has been inducted into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame.