Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
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Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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News, State
Texas fall elections to include transportation questions
Voters in Texas locales around the state will decide during fall elections whether to use taxes or bonds to aid road and bridge work.
Crime & Courts, News
PAM Transport faces another class action wage lawsuit
A former driver for PAM Transport has filed a wage lawsuit similar to one that the trucking company settled for $16.5 million last year.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Senate infrastructure bill: the good and the bad
OOIDA looks at the trucking provisions in the Senate infrastructure bill, breaking down the good and the bad.
News, State, Tolls
Pennsylvania legislator offers alternative to bridge tolls
A leading Pennsylvania state lawmaker has announced a transportation funding plan that would replace pursuit of bridge tolls.
News
Glenwood Canyon, I-70 in Colorado to reopen this weekend
After mudslides shut down I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colo., for three weeks, state officials announced it will partially reopen on Saturday.
Crime & Courts, News
Trucker’s CBD lawsuit gutted after RICO claims dismissed
A trucker who was fired for testing positive for THC after taking a CBD product has had his RICO claims against the maker dismissed.
Crime & Courts, News
Two lawsuits filed against trucking companies for fatal I-65 crash in Alabama
Two lawsuits stemming from an I-65 crash in Alabama have been filed However, NTSB’s investigation has not yet ruled a probable cause.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
GBATS is back; plus the latest on AB5 and the PRO Act
OOIDA’s internet talk show debuted at its new 7 p.m. Central time slot with a GBATS preview and updates on AB5 and the PRO Act.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Waupun Truck-n-Show
Marty Ellis, skipper of the OOIDA tour trailer, takes the Spirit of the American Trucker to the 32nd Waupun Truck-n-Show in Wisconsin.
News, State
Massachusetts’ 2022 election ballot could include question on regional climate pact
An initiative petition effort in Massachusetts is intended to derail pursuit in the state of a regional climate pact to aid transportation.
