Federal, News
Buttigieg updates Senate on NHTSA’s impaired-driving rulemaking
A rulemaking aimed at taking impaired drivers off the road received more than 18,000 comments, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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Crime & Courts, News, State
California Trucking Association AB5 case still pending
Although the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition regarding AB5 on Oct. 4, the California Trucking Association’s case is still pending.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices up in all regions
The Oct. 4 diesel report from the Energy Information Administration showed an increase across all regions and to the national average.
Federal, News
30-day FAST Act extension signed into law
Unable to pass an infrastructure bill in time, Congress approved a 30-day extension of the FAST Act as a stopgap measure.
Elections, News, State
Three Texas counties to decide on transportation questions
Voters in Texas locales around the state will decide next month whether to use taxes or bonds to aid transportation work.
Crime & Courts, News
Navistar to face another MaxxForce engine lawsuit in Pennsylvania
Navistar must face yet another lawsuit related to defective MaxxForce engines. This time, a Pennsylvania federal court will hear the case.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
It’s time for motor carriers to report September emergency declaration use
The deadline is here for motor carriers operating under the FMCSA’s COVID-19 emergency declaration to report the number of trips they used the exemption in September.
Coronavirus, News
COVID test mandate for truckers in Prince Edward Island could impede supply chain
A mandatory COVID test for truckers entering Prince Edward Island, regardless of their vaccination status, will cause delays, APTA warns.
Federal, News
Highway reauthorization expires; FAST Act extension may be next
The House failed to approve a Senate-approved infrastructure bill before the highway reauthorization expired at the end of September.
Federal, News
NHTSA: Thousands of Level 2 autonomous vehicle crashes expected each year
Justifying continued incident reporting on autonomous vehicle crashes, NHTSA claims that thousands of Level 2 autonomous vehicle crashes occur each year.
News, Safety & Security, State
Stop jumping on trucks – seriously!
A reckless new trend has popped up in the Atlanta area, with individuals spotted clinging to the side of semitrucks on Interstate 85.