News, Safety & Security
Higher truck driver pay linked to fewer crashes
A researcher’s body of work has quantified what truckers have intuitively known for decades: Better truck driver pay will lead to safer highways.
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Podcast: Efforts designed to combat highway protests
A handful of states are considering measures that are meant to deter protesters from exercising their First Amendment rights on highways.
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News, Safety & Security
Annual awareness campaign aims to increase work zone safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week starts today. Here’s a full schedule of national events planned for the weeklong awareness campaign.
Crime & Courts, News
Supreme Court: Arbitration exemption applies to truckers outside of transportation industry
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a truck driver doesn’t have to work in the transportation industry to be exempt from arbitration.
Crime & Courts, News, Truck Parking
Thieves make off with $12K worth of pork in latest Philly cargo theft
Another cargo theft in Philadephia underscores the need for safe truck parking. Find out what the crooks made off with this time.
News, Safety & Security
Research exposes alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities of ELDs
Researches were able to hack into a truck’s system via its ELD, revealing dangerous cybersecurity issues posed by the mandated technology.
News, State
Arkansas transportation dashboard now available
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has developed an interactive dashboard on its website to provide drivers with pertinent information.
News, State
Autonomous trucks are a trending topic at statehouses
Legislation addressing authorization of autonomous vehicles, including large trucks, is a topic drawing consideration in statehouses.
News
FMCSA expounds on Key Bridge emergency
FMCSA hosted a webinar for motor carriers and drivers regarding the emergency issued as a result of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Federal, News
Tax fairness bill would reinstate per diem for company drivers
As Tax Day approaches, there is a bill in the House and Senate that would restore the per diem tax deduction for employee truck drivers.
News, State, Truck Parking
Georgia nears passage of legislation to address truck parking
Georgia lawmakers approve action intended to address concerns about a lack of adequate truck parking. Other states also tackle the topic.
Crime & Courts, Federal, News, State
Federal court upholds California’s ability to set stricter vehicle-emission standards
The D.C. Circuit Court ruled that California’s Clean Air Act waiver can stay intact, setting up a showdown at the Supreme Court.