Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
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Podcast: Time to start your engines for produce season
The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week’s Market Update, we’ll discuss how that will impact certain markets.
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News, State
Eastbound lanes of I-40 bridge in Memphis officially reopens
Ahead of schedule, eastbound lanes on the I-40 bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee in Memphis are open. Full reopening is expected by Friday.
News, State
Logistics, driver availability lead to Iowa emergency fuel declaration
The hours of service and permit and fee requirements for fuel haulers and oversized loads have been temporarily suspended in Iowa.
News, State
I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colo., shut down indefinitely
Mudslides have shut down Interstate 70 at Glenwood Canyon in Colorado indefinitely. Truckers will have to take a lengthy detour.
News
Nikola founder Trevor Milton charged with fraud in indictment
Not long after a scathing report accused Nikola founder Trevor Milton of lying about his company, the U.S. government has indicted him on related charges.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA makes push to include truck parking in infrastructure plan
OOIDA is asking its members to contact their lawmakers to let them know that funding for truck parking should be included in the infrastructure package.
Crime & Courts, News
Case against ex-Pilot CEO Mark Hazelwood dismissed
A federal judge has accepted the government’s request to drop its attempt to retry former Pilot CEO Mark Hazelwood and two other executives.
News, State
Pennsylvania bills cover truck weigh stations, heavy vehicle bonding
A pair of Pennsylvania bills would authorize a truck weigh system, and increase bonding requirement for certain large trucks.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – July 2021
There is no way to sugarcoat this: July was a bad month for truck parking, all the way from the local level to Congress, but it’s not all doom and gloom.
Federal, News
Driver Subcommittee points to pay, working conditions as ways to improve retention
The newly formed MCSAC Driver Subcommittee says improved pay and working conditions will help driver retention.
Crime & Courts, News
Multiple stops without a CDL gets driver banned from interstate commerce
A driver who kept driving after being stopped multiple times and found to not have a CDL has been banned from interstate commerce by FMCSA.
