Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
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Podcast: Time to start your engines for produce season
The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week’s Market Update, we’ll discuss how that will impact certain markets.
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News, State
Flooding can render one quarter of U.S. infrastructure, roads inoperable
A new report suggests that about 25% of the nation’s critical infrastructure and roads are at extreme risk due to flooding.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Supply chain plan announced; OOIDA says detention must be addressed
In an effort to address disruptions in the supply chain, the White House announced a plan to move toward 24/7 operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
News, Safety & Security
Hazmat enforcement blitz tallies 2,700 violations over five days
CVSA conducted a hazmat and dangerous goods enforcement blitz in June. Inspectors stopped 13,471 vehicles in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Homeland Security announces border reopening in two phases
Next month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will begin allowing fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico to enter the United States.
Elections, News, State
Local elections include transportation funding questions
Counties and cities across the country this fall are set to include transportation funding questions on local election ballots.
News, State
Alisal Fire in California shuts down U.S. 101 near Santa Barbara
The Alisal Fire near the coastline in Southern California is intensifying quickly, having already jumped and shut down the 101 highway.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
OSHA COVID-19 vaccine rule goes to White House
OSHA’s rule regarding a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees is under review at the White House.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel surge continues
The Oct. 11 diesel report from the Energy Information Administration showed more of the same as prices continue to rise across the country.
Crime & Courts, News
New Orleans woman’s guilty plea brings ‘Operation Sideswipe’ convictions to 28
Another guilty plea in the ongoing “Operation Sideswipe” saga involves a woman who claimed injuries from a staged crash she wasn’t even in.
News, State
Voters in another Nevada county will decide on local diesel tax
Commissioners in one Nevada locale have decided to allow voters to decide next year whether to collect a local diesel tax.