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.
Listen Now
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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Federal, News
Report: Government made ‘missteps’ in giving Yellow Corp. $700M loan
The Congressional Oversight Commission still has questions about Yellow Corp.’s $700 million CARES Act loan, skeptical of U.S. Treasury claims.
OOIDA
Be a part of the next ‘Live From Exit 24’
Call into the next “Live From Exit 24” on May 5. OOIDA priorities detailed in an April letter to the T&I committee will be discussed.
Fuel prices
A slight increase for diesel
The price of diesel is up for the first time since March 22, according to the Energy Information Administration report released on May 3.
News, Safety & Security
International Roadcheck inspection push begins Tuesday
The CVSA’s International Roadcheck inspection and enforcement blitz for commercial motor vehicles starts Tuesday. It runs May 4-6.
News
Pensacola Bay Bridge now set to reopen the end of May
The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that the Pensacola Bay Bridge is scheduled to reopen during the week of May 31.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Lodi, Ohio
All roads point northeast for OOIDA’s tour trailer. The Spirit of the American Trucker stops next in Lodi, Ohio, before heading to New York.
Federal, News
Medical Review Board to discuss vision standards proposal
FMCSA’s Medical Review Board plans to evaluate comments regarding the agency’s vision standards proposal during meetings this month.
News, Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – April 2021
An explosion of truck parking news hit in April, and the great news is most of it is positive, making 2021 a good year so far.
Equipment, News
Navistar recalling thousands of International trucks for engine issue
Thousands of International LT and RH trucks are being recalled by Navistar over an issue that may cause the engine to stall.
News, Safety & Security
International Roadcheck inspection blitz begins Tuesday
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck inspection and enforcement blitz for commercial trucks is set for May 4-6.
