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Truck size, weights addressed on ‘Live From Exit 24’
“Live From Exit 24” host Mike Matousek welcomed OOIDA President Todd Spencer and OOIDA research analyst Andrew King to the Jan. 27 show.
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States fighting ticket quotas
Several states are taking legislative action to cut back on law enforcement ticket quotas, joining the 20 that have already acted.
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A coronavirus timeline: How we got here
Land Line Media provides a timeline of the events related to the coronavirus dating back to Dec. 31, when the first reports came out of China.
Features, Truck Shows
Goodyear Highway Hero recipient wasn’t seeking the spotlight
LOUISVILLE, Ky – Frank Vieira didn’t want to be owed anything. He didn’t want to be viewed as a hero. But Vieira’s hero status won’t fade anytime soon. The truck driver from Canada was honored with the 35th annual Goodyear Highway Hero Award on Thursday, March 22, during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky, […]
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Racing legend Richard Petty salutes nation’s truck drivers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Richard Petty is a car racing legend, who is often referred to as the King. But no matter how successful Petty’s career has been, the NASCAR superstar understands how important truck drivers are to this nation. Petty signed autographs and took photos with fans on Thursday, March 22 at the Mack Trucks […]
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MATS attendees get to check out Cooper TBR tires
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. launched its Cooper-brand truck and bus radial tires earlier this month. “We’ve had a lot of exciting happenings in the truck tire business in the past 90 days,” said Gary Schroeder, director of global truck and bus tires for Findlay, Ohio-based Cooper. Designed to deliver quality and value, […]
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FMCSA extends ELD ag waiver to June 18
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will extend a waiver for agricultural commodities and livestock haulers to comply with the electronic logging device mandate, until June 18. The extended waiver was announced March 13. It will publish in tomorrow’s edition of the Federal Register. Earlier this month, the agency announced the extended waiver, as well as […]
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BFGoodrich introduces Cross Control all-terrain truck tires
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It has been a while since BFGoodrich has come out with big news about its commercial tires. On Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show, the tire company ended that dry spell by announcing its new all-terrain tires for on- and off-road applications and for the steering and drive tires: Cross Control S […]
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OOIDA members named Outstanding Trucker Buddies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association received Outstanding Trucker Buddy awards for 2017, Trucker Buddy International Executive Director Alan Welborn announced on Thursday, March 22 at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Steen Gronlund, an OOIDA life member, and OOIDA member Sonja Springman earned the awards. Neither of the Outstanding Trucker Buddies […]
Crime & Courts, News
Ticket camera rule changes pursued in 13 states
The use of automated cameras to ticket drivers is once again an issue at multiple statehouses throughout the nation. More than 500 communities around the country employ the use of red-light or speed cameras to nab drivers who disobey traffic rules, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety reports. Supporters of the devices say they help […]
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New Michigan law applies budget surplus to roads
An infusion of funds in Michigan will soon be applied to road repairs. Gov. Rick Snyder this week signed into law a supplemental spending bill to accelerate the timetable for getting pothole repairs underway. Specifically, the new law provides an additional $175 million for repair work throughout the state. “Michigan’s roads are not in good […]
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CVSA’s Roadcheck 2018 to focus on hours of service enforcement
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance says this year’s International Roadcheck enforcement blitz will focus on hours-of-service compliance. CVSA’s International Roadcheck is scheduled for June 5-7. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. “The top reason drivers were placed out of service […]
