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News, State

New Jersey panel advances bill to thwart ticket quotas

Policing for profit is a concern in New Jersey, and a state legislative panel has advanced a bill to take steps to end ticket quotas.

Federal, News

FMCSA extends waiver for expiring CDLs again

Once again, the FMCSA has extended its waivers for expiring commercial driver’s licenses, commercial learner’s permits, and medical cards.

News, State

Florida DOT reminds drivers of truck lane restrictions

The Florida Department of Transportation has started a campaign informing all motorists of the state’s truck lane restrictions.

Federal, News

Helicopter company seeks HOS exemption

A helicopter company is asking the FMCSA to exempt its ground support equipment operators from some of the hours-of-service regulations.

Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA: Add feed ingredients to qualifying ag commodities

OOIDA supports FMCSA’s clarification of several ag hauler definitions for hours of service but would like it to take it a step further.

Crime & Courts, News

Four plead guilty in New Orleans staged-crash fraud scheme

Four people have pleaded guilty to roles in a staged-crash scheme targeting tractor-trailers in New Orleans. There have been 33 charged.

News, Truck Shows

MATS plans to reschedule next show

MATS officials announced that it is rescheduling its next truck show until either September 2021 or March 2022.

Federal, News

FMCSA talks hours of service during Q&A session

Officials from the FMCSA answered questions regarding the agency’s updated hours-of-service regulations on Thursday, Dec. 17.

News

CDOT produces educational video about The Mountain Rules

The Colorado Department of Transportation has released a video that educates truckers on what are known as The Mountain Rules.

News

Arizona’s truck permitting system going fully cashless

The Arizona Department of Transportation is trying to save everybody some time by eliminating the cash option in its truck permitting system.