Federal, News
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.
Listen Now
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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State, Tolls
Alabama proposes new truck-only toll bridge in Mobile
Truckers may pay for a congestion relief project on Interstate 10 after officials announced a Mobile River Truck Bridge that tolls trucks only.
News, State
New Jersey awards more than $51M to truck safety projects
Through its Local Freight Impact Fund, the New Jersey DOT has awarded millions of dollars for projects dealing with improving truck traffic.
News, Safety & Security
CVSA new out-of-service criteria go into effect
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s new out-of-service criteria, effective April 1, clarify language about using ELDs in the U.S. and Canada.
News
Stricter driver training standards coming to British Columbia
Starting in October, new Class 1 drivers in British Columbia will have stricter driver training standards to meet in order to be licensed.
Features, News
Wynona Judd to headline SCF virtual benefit concert
St. Christopher Trucker’s Relief Fund’s first ever virtual benefit concert, “Highway to Hope,” on May 16 will be headlined by Wynonna Judd.
Federal, News
Infrastructure plan would invest $621 billion for transportation
President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan would invest $621 billion toward upgrading the nation’s transportation system.
OOIDA
The Spirit’s Osburn to retire; next stop is Brazil, Ind.
The skipper of OOIDA’s tour trailer is beginning to count down the days to retirement. Catch Jon Osburn in Brazil, Ind., to wish him well.
Equipment
More than 5,000 Western Star trucks recalled for wiring issue
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 5,000 Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks after discovering a wiring issue.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – March 2021
At the state and local level, truck parking news was relatively slow in March, but the news available was mostly positive.
Business, Products & Services
Spot market anything but flat for flatbed haulers
Strong construction and industrial demand pushed up spot rates for flatbeds on MembersEdge. Van volumes also surged, says DAT Solutions.
