Federal, News, State
FMCSA denies Florida agency’s exemption from CDL testing rules
FMCSA has denied a Florida agency’s request for an exemption from regulations that require the CDL skills tests be completed in succession.
Listen Now
Podcast: Crashes, drugs, fraud and parking on agenda for FMCSA forum
An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver.
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News
Canada border workers strike begins; expect delays at ports of entry
Canada border workers launched a work-to-rule strike at ports of entry and other locations, leading to long lines and delays for truckers.
Opinion
Large carriers attempt to import truck drivers
Groendyke wants to import truck drivers from South Africa due to a “driver shortage,” but is this an attempt to avoid increasing wages for U.S. truckers?
News, State
Pennsylvania bills would authorize local speed radar use
Pursuit in Pennsylvania of new authority for local law enforcement departments to use speed radar could be considered this fall.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA: Only proven tech should be added to vehicle safety technology definition
Only technologies proven to benefit highway safety should be added to FMCSA’s definition of vehicle safety technology, OOIDA says.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
OOIDA tour trailer polishes up for Ault Truck Show
Marty Ellis, skipper of the OOIDA tour trailer, has polished up the Spirit of the American Trucker for the Ault Truck Show in Colorado.
News
Employment and wages continue to grow in trucking industry
The trucking industry continues to see more employment and higher wages, but at least one analyst suggests wages are still not high enough.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Truck parking amendment introduced to infrastructure bill
An amendment to the bipartisan infrastructure package would add more than $1 billion in truck parking funding to the bill.
News, State
Alabama could soon join ranks of states to enact highway protest rules
On the heels of four states approving rules to address protests that disrupt and block traffic, multiple Alabama bills would do the same.
Federal, News
Biden calls for 50% zero-emissions vehicle sales by 2030
Consistent with his climate initiatives, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that sets a target of 50% zero-emissions vehicle sales by 2030.
Business, Products & Services
Demand for trucks continues to soar on the West Coast
Spot rates in July have been buoyed by the number of loads increasing while truck capacity has tightened, according to DAT MembersEdge.
