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Buttigieg updates Senate on NHTSA’s impaired-driving rulemaking
A rulemaking aimed at taking impaired drivers off the road received more than 18,000 comments, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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Divided underride committee debates validity of NHTSA’s data
The validity of NHTSA’s cost-benefit analysis regarding a side underride guard mandate was debated by an advisory committee.
News, State
Montana declares emergency over fertilizer supply
A Montana emergency points to several national and international events that have led to delayed delivery of fertilizer across the state.
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Towing reforms approved, advance at statehouses
Unfair towing practices are the topic of new laws enacted in multiple states. The issue continues to receive consideration in one other.
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Truck parking company Outpost to double its footprint this year
Investors are seeing value in truck parking, giving parking provider Outpost millions of dollars to significantly expand its operations.
News, State, Tolls
New toll roads, express lanes opening in Tampa this week
Toll roads and express lanes are set to open this week as part of the Gateway Expressway project in Tampa. This project began in 2017.
News, State
States take steps to tap electric vehicles for road funds
Action taken at statehouses around the country focuses on noncommercial electric vehicle owners to help cover road fund costs.
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Trucker Bathroom Access Act adds co-sponsor
The Trucker Bathroom Access Act recently added another co-sponsor, bringing the total to three Republicans and three Democrats.
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New report analyzes benefits of renewable diesel
Is renewable diesel more viable than battery-electric trucks? The American Transportation Research Institute recently compared the two.
Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
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AEB light vehicle rule approaches finish line
The White House Office of Management and Budget has completed the review of a final rule to mandate AEBs for new light vehicles.