News
Move toward electric trucks ‘ignores operational realities’
The EPA’s efforts toward electric trucks are unworkable and ignore operational realities, a trucking executive told a House subcommittee.
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Podcast: Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat
Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements.
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Federal, News, OOIDA
Lawsuit over hours of service remains in abeyance
A lawsuit over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s changes to the hours of service will remain in abeyance for at least a couple more months.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer heads to Rogers, Minn.
TA & Petro Citizen Driver Marty Ellis, skipper of the OOIDA tour trailer, plans to stop by the TA that is dedicated to him in Rogers, Minn.
News, State
California’s Clean Truck Fund to take a third of truckers’ income
A member of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners suggested that the Clean Truck Fund is “devastating” truckers and their families.
Federal, News, State
Zero-emission trucks addressed at SC Ports and U.S. House
South Carolina Ports received $1.3 million for zero-emission trucks, while a House bill seeks to allocate $500 million for a voucher program.
News, OOIDA
Truck to Success preview on the next ‘Live From Exit 24’
“Live From Exit 24” returns on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Central with a detailed look at OOIDA’s Truck to Success course, scheduled for October.
Opinion
Increases to driver pay drive inflation, ATA says
The same ATA perpetuating the driver shortage fraud also opposes the only sure way to get more drivers behind the wheel – better driver pay.
News, Safety & Security
Brake Safety Week starts Sunday, Aug. 22
CVSA’s 2021 Brake Safety Week begins Sunday, Aug. 22 – Saturday, Aug. 28, across North America. More than 3.4 million brakes inspected since 1998.
News, State
New Jersey bills focus on commercial, personal vehicle licenses
Legislation in New Jersey focuses on vehicle license registrations, renewals, and forfeitures for truck drivers and motorists.
Products & Services
S&S Truck Parts recalls ‘insufficiently visible’ triangle kits
S&S Truck Parts has issued a recall for an unspecified number of Ningbo Fuding Industrial triangle kits that do not pass federal safety standards.
News, State, Tolls
Mileage tax proposal in Pennsylvania good for truckers?
Pennsylvania proposes replacing the fuel tax with a mileage tax, which could save truckers thousands of dollars. But there is plenty to be concerned about.
