Federal, News, State
FMCSA denies Florida agency’s exemption from CDL testing rules
FMCSA has denied a Florida agency’s request for an exemption from regulations that require the CDL skills tests be completed in succession.
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Podcast: Crashes, drugs, fraud and parking on agenda for FMCSA forum
An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver.
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Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA rallies members against Rep. Garcia’s Insurance Act
OOIDA is asking its members to let Rep. Chuy Garcia know that his bill to increase the minimum insurance by 556% would be devastating to small-business truckers.
News, State
Three states adopt rule changes for left lane use
Governors in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and South Carolina adopt rule changes that are intended to result in more limited use of the left lane.
News, Tolls
Southern California toll lawsuit settlement worth $217M gets the greenlight
A federal court has granted preliminary approval of a settlement with Southern California toll agencies in a class action privacy lawsuit.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Baltimore
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Baltimore. Drivers have been bringing pets over, but fur baby or not, go say hello to skipper Marty Ellis.
News
Worst drivers are young adult males in Wyoming, according to report
Drivers’ education website Zutobi looked through the data to determine who and where the worst drivers are in the U.S. Do you agree?
News, State
Texas Senate approves revised truck injury liability rules
The Texas Senate has approved a bill to revise statute that covers injury liability concerns for truck operations of all sizes.
News
Ramp, lane closures coming on I-55 detour around I-40 bridge closure
The closure of the I-40 bridge near Memphis is causing headaches for motorists, with delays up to two hours and backups as long as 3 miles.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer weekends in New Jersey
Bordentown, N.J., Petro is the next stop for OOIDA’s tour trailer. At the last stop, Theresa and Brutus checked in with skipper Marty Ellis.
News
Safety concerns close Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge; no timeline for reopening
The closure of the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge for safety concerns is expected to cause extended delays in Montreal’s West Island.
Opinion
TuSimple’s big plan isn’t simple at all
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple has an even more ambitious plan than just its driverless truck initiative – its own highway network.
