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
Trottenberg acknowledges driver retention problem during nomination hearing
Polly Trottenberg, U.S. DOT deputy secretary nominee, fielded a “driver shortage” query at a Senate hearing by pivoting to driver retention.
Federal, News
Infrastructure report card gives roads a poor grade
The American Society of Civil Engineers released its infrastructure report card that reveals grades that no parent would be proud of.
Business, Products & Services
Load posts soar 24% as supply chains recover from weather disruptions
Load posts increased twice as much as truck posts last week, load board DAT reports, as supply chains recover from winter weather problems.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Terrell, Texas
OOIDA’s tour trailer ends its Texas tour in Terrell, where there’s a surprising (and free) museum dedicated to training British WWII pilots
Tolls
Maryland discusses potential rates for new I-270 HOT lanes
Preliminary toll rates for I-270 in Maryland were discussed, with truckers paying up to 7.5 times the rate of passenger vehicles.
News, State
Legislation in 12 states cover rules on ticket cameras
Ticket cameras are under review at statehouses around the country as legislators pursue rule changes for the revenue generating devices.
Federal, News
Department of Labor delays independent contractor rule until May 7
The U.S. Department of Labor has officially delayed until May 7 a final rule on worker classification proposing an “economic reality” test.
Federal, News
Split sleeper pilot program’s future in question
The outlook of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed split sleeper pilot program seems murky. The reg has been frozen.
News, State
Eight states taking steps to end ticket quotas
Legislators in at least eight states are pursuing action to eliminate ticket quotas – policing for profit via ticket-writing requirements.
Federal, News
Women in Trucking legislation reintroduced
A bipartisan group of lawmakers recently reintroduced the Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act.
