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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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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.
News, OOIDA
‘Live From Exit 24’ moves to prime time
“Live From Exit 24” returns on August 11 at a new time, 7 p.m. Central. Tune in on OOIDA social channels, iHeartRadio or Apple Podcasts.
Crime & Courts
Former Roadrunner Transportation exec guilty in $245M scheme
The former CFO of Roadrunner Transportation was found guilty on counts related to a $245 million fraud scheme, but two other execs were acquitted.