Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
Listen Now
Podcast: Effort in Illinois would cap ‘nuclear verdicts’
An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.”
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Opinion
Truckers need to be louder on broker transparency petition
A lot of information was gleaned from FMCSA’s broker transparency listening session, including the fact that truckers need to get louder.
Opinion
ATRI survey reveals disconnect between truckers, fleets
If you want to understand the disconnect between big fleets and truck drivers, ATRI’s Top Industry Issues Survey is a good place to start.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – NIMBYs strike again
Some spooky and not-so-spooky truck parking news during October, including a Kansas town with extreme NIMBYs and good news out of Canada.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Another guilty plea in New Orleans staged crash scheme
Another defendant pled guilty to participating in vast scheme which staged crashes between commercial and passenger vehicles in New Orleans.
Federal, News, OOIDA
HOS pilot program would allow drivers to pause the clock
An HOS pilot program proposed by FMCSA would give drivers the ability to pause their 14-hour clock anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours.
News, State
Pennsylvania CDL rule on reporting violations nears passage
An effort to amend Pennsylvania CDL rules would stiffen requirements for commercial drivers to notify employers about traffic violations.
News
Hurricane Zeta shuts down highways from Louisiana to North Carolina
An unexpectedly strong Hurricane Zeta quickly moved from Louisiana to North Carolina Wednesday through Thursday, shutting down roadways.
Federal, News
MCSAC nominations to be accepted through Nov. 30
The FMCSA wants nominations for people interested in serving on its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. The deadline is Nov. 28.
Federal
Truckers, brokers express views during FMCSA’s broker listening session
FMCSA’s broker listening session ushered in comments from truckers and brokers about petitions to increase broker transparency regulations.
News, State
Minnesota governor signs $2 billion bonding bill with focus on transportation
Legislators in the state of Minnesota have reached agreement on a bonding bill that will aid work that includes transportation projects.