Federal, News
Department of Labor delays independent contractor rule until May 7
The U.S. Department of Labor has officially delayed until May 7 a final rule on worker classification proposing an “economic reality” test.
Listen Now
Tax day is soon: Time to get ready
Income Tax Day – April 15th – is coming soon, so you need to be ready. We’ll go over the information you need to gather now to file then.
The Latest
Featured: Coronavirus, News
A coronavirus timeline: How we got here
Land Line Media provides a timeline of the events related to the coronavirus dating back to Dec. 31, 2019, when the first reports came out of China.
Business, Equipment
Peterbilt updates vocational models 567 and 520
Peterbilt has upgraded its vocational dump and refuse trucks –Model 567 and Model 520 – with new digital displays and driver-assist tech
News, State
Fuel tax rate changes pursued in 12 states
Pursuit underway in legislatures around the country would raise transportation funds via fuel tax revisions for gas and diesel.
News, OOIDA
Truck parking and the growing problem on ‘Live From Exit 24’
The truck parking problem in the U.S. was the topic of the latest episode of “Live From Exit 24” with host Mike Matousek and a panel of guests.
Federal, News
Infrastructure bill talk highlights Senate committee hearing
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works plans to use the next infrastructure bill to boost an economy reeling from a pandemic.
News, State
Arizona DOT adds ‘Truck Restrictions’ feature to 511 website
Navigating the hundreds of different truck restrictions along Arizona highways just got easier thanks to a new feature on Arizona’s 511 map.
Equipment
Navistar recalling thousands of LoneStar/LT trucks for battery issue
More than 27,000 International LoneStar and LT trucks are being recalled due to an issue with battery cables, according to NHTSA.
News, OOIDA, State
North Dakota Senate committee meets on truck size and weight
Ongoing legislation in the North Dakota statehouse would aid road trains – longer and heavier truck loads on state highways and interstates.
Crime & Courts, News
Idaho-based driver an imminent hazard, according to FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared Idaho-licensed commercial driver Shane R. Warr to be an imminent hazard.
Federal, News
D.C. Circuit approves motion to delay hours of service appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has granted the FMCSA’s motion to pause an appeal that challenges the agency’s rule on hours of service.
Opinion
Dear U.S. Xpress – What the heck are you doing?
Truckload driver turnover is an abomination that should not exist. So why are companies like U.S. Xpress fighting efforts to fix the issue?
