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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News, State
Texas state lawmaker wants to increase fuel tax
A Texas state lawmaker wants to increase the fuel excise tax for the first time in 30 years. The bill would also authorize future increases.
Truck Parking
Truck parking meeting to reveal updated Jason’s Law survey
Open to the public, the next National Coalition on Truck Parking meeting will reveal results of the latest version of Jason’s Law survey.
Federal, News
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse query deadline nears
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse queries for owner-operators running under their own authority must be completed by Jan. 5.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Alabama
The next stop for OOIDA’s tour trailer in Alabama is where the Appalachian Mountains end and Bo Jackson used to play high school football.
News, State
Bills focus on New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission wait times
Long wait times at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission are the focus of legislation that continues to move through the statehouse.
Crime & Courts
YRC disputes alleged overcharge scheme in federal appeals court
In a federal appeals court, YRC defended itself from allegations of a companywide overcharge scheme and concealing a DOJ investigation.
Opinion
XPO delivers injustice, unions say, and they may have a point
A scathing, 22-page report from unions in 11 countries says XPO Logistics and its subcontractors go to great lengths to exploit workers.
Crime & Courts, Federal, News, OOIDA
FMCSA submits 8,000 comments in HOS lawsuit
FMCSA submitted 8,000 comments to the court, and OOIDA was approved as an intervenor in a challenge to the agency’s hours of service.
Equipment
Western Star and Freightliner trucks recalled over steer axle issue
More than 1,400 Freightliner and Western Star trucks are being recalled after an issue with the steer axle was found, according to NHTSA.
News, State
Pennsylvania House votes to revise uninsured motorist penalties
The Pennsylvania House voted to approve a bill to revise the punishment for driving without insurance. The change could benefit truckers.
