Federal, News
GOP lawmakers introduce resolution to undo EPA’s new emission standards
One month after the EPA finalized tougher truck emission standards, Republican lawmakers are attempting to quash them.
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Podcast: Is renewable diesel an alternative to electric?
A new American Transportation Research Institute report includes promising data on renewable diesel. Jeff Short explains the details.
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Equipment, News
Kenworth to again provide top award for Transition Trucking recipient
Kenworth will again donate a T680 truck with a 76-inch sleeper as part of the 2021 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award.
Crime & Courts
Moving company owners plead guilty in extortion case
Owners of several moving companies in New York have pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme that held customers’ household goods hostage.
Coronavirus, News, OOIDA
Go Safely Award established by OOIDA, Shell Rotella
The Go Safely Award was created by OOIDA in partnership with Shell Rotella to recognize drivers for their efforts during the pandemic.
Fuel prices, News
Everywhere you look, diesel prices are up
Diesel is more costly this week, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly report released on June 28.
News, State
Connecticut governor signs into law truck tax
A new truck tax now is law in Connecticut. The governor has signed a bill to start collecting a highway user fee in 2023
News
Cross-border freight in April sets record high year-to-year increase
The volume and value of cross-border freight in April is up sharply compared to last April, when the impact of the pandemic began to hit.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Truck insurance increase would hurt entire economy, coalition says
An OOIDA-led coalition says that increasing motor carriers’ minimum insurance by 167% would be a blow to the economy.
Opinion
USPS puts more packages on the road
The Delivering for America plan aims to take a chunk from the mountain of packages they now move by air and put them on the highway.
News, State
Left lane rule changes coming to four states
New rules adopted this year in four statehouses are intended to result in more limited use of the left lane by motorists and truckers.
Federal, News
Several ‘pro-trucker’ highway bill amendments offered
The House Rules Committee will meet next week to determine which amendments to the INVEST in America Act will be considered on the House floor.