News
Move toward electric trucks ‘ignores operational realities’
The EPA’s efforts toward electric trucks are unworkable and ignore operational realities, a trucking executive told a House subcommittee.
Listen Now
Podcast: Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat
Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements.
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News, State
Pennsylvania CDL rule changes now law
A new law in Pennsylvania amends CDL rules to enhance requirements for commercial drivers to notify employers about traffic violations.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – November 2020
The truck parking saga in Park City, Kan., comes to an end, but several proposals across the country can add hundreds of new parking spaces.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to New Mexico
OOIDA’s tour trailer will wend through scenic desert vistas and red mesas on its way to Milan, N.M. Skipper Jon Osburn says stop by.
Breaking, Federal, News, OOIDA
Todd Spencer sets sights on leading FMCSA
OOIDA President Todd Spencer, who has more than 45 years of experience in the trucking industry, is making a pitch to be the next FMCSA administrator.
News, Products & Services
Rand McNally: ‘Cyber incident’ causes problems with ELDs
Rand McNally reported a “cyber incident” that was causing problems for truck drivers using the company’s ELDs.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
COVID-19 vaccine could be available to truckers in early 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine could be available to truck drivers and other essential workers in late January or early February.
News, State
Pennsylvania Senate approves public-private partnerships for truck-related projects
Pennsylvania Senate has approved a bill that would expand the list of projects authorized for public-private partnerships.
News, State, Tolls
MassDOT considering tolls in Boston region
MassDOT has identified several corridors for potential tolls, but the pandemic’s impacts to traffic may stall or revise those plans.
Features, News
Transition Trucking field narrows to four rookie-driver military veterans
Four finalists have chance at a new Kenworth T680 in the Transition Trucking search for the top military vet transitioning to driving truck.
Federal
FMCSA requests more comments on TIA’s broker transparency petition
FMCSA will publish a new docket seeking comments on TIA’s petition that essentially requests to eliminate broker transparency regulations.
