News, Safety & Security
Higher truck driver pay linked to fewer crashes
A researcher’s body of work has quantified what truckers have intuitively known for decades: Better truck driver pay will lead to safer highways.
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Podcast: Baltimore bridge collapse update – parking issues
As Baltimore recovers from the recent bridge collapse, a number of issues need to be resolved – and one of the big ones is truck parking.
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Business, Products & Services
Can cameras replace rearview mirrors? Yes, we found
Can cameras and video screens replace the tried-and-true rearview mirror? Land Line’s Tom Berg test drives Stoneridge’s MirrorEye system.
News, OOIDA
Don’t miss the next ‘Live From Exit 24’
“Live From Exit 24” is back Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Central. Join host Mike Matousek, OOIDA Executive V.P. Lewie Pugh and guests.
Federal, News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
Town Hall with FMCSA planned for Sept. 24 at GBATS
Need some clarity on one of the many trucking regulations? Get your questions answered by FMCSA during a Town Hall at the Guilty By Association Truck Show in Joplin, Mo.
Features, News
Congratulations to the 2021 Road Safety Student Art Contest winners
Much of the winning artwork in the FMCSA’s Road Safety Student Art Contest featured warnings about being in the blind spots of big trucks.
News, State
Colorado elections in Denver, El Paso County to include transportation questions
Colorado elections in two locales will include questions to determine whether transportation work receives funding.
Crime & Courts, News
CBD companies must face trucker’s fraud lawsuit
A federal court is allowing a trucker to proceed with a lawsuit accusing CBD oil companies of costing him job after testing positive for THC.
Features
N.Y. technician wins second TMC SuperTech grand championship
Christopher Tate, a truck and reefer technician from New York state, grabbed the top prize in the 2021 TMC SuperTech competition this week.
Federal, News
Comment period on Werner exemption request nears end
Werner Enterprises wants an exemption from a regulation regarding trainee drivers. The deadline to comment is Sept. 17.
News
C.H. Robinson extends cash giveaways for truck drivers through Sept. 24
C.H. Robinson is extending its truck driver sweepstakes through Sept. 24. Enter for your chance to win $1,000 at ThankTruckDrivers.com.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
OOIDA’s tour trailer joins South Dakota Truck Convoy for Special Olympics
Marty Ellis, skipper of OOIDA’s tour trailer, has special ties to the South Dakota Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, his next tour stop.