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CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
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Podcast: Time to start your engines for produce season
The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week’s Market Update, we’ll discuss how that will impact certain markets.
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British Columbia’s speed limiter mandate rolls out Friday
A speed limiter mandate in British Columbia takes effect this week. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the law rolling out.
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Key Bridge emergency extended, IFTA waiver in place
The Key Bridge emergency declaration in Maryland has been extended until May 8, while and IFTA waiver is effective through May 30.
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OOIDA offers recommendations on how to address lease-purchase problem
Calling it a longstanding problem in the trucking industry, OOIDA is supportive of efforts to end predatory lease-purchase agreements.
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Florida law targets predatory towing practices
A new Florida law makes multiple revisions to towing rules to protect consumers, including truckers, from predatory practices.
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B.C.’s higher fines haven’t equaled a reduction in infrastructure crashes
Fines for bridge strikes in British Columbia are the highest in the country, but the number of crashes is trending in the wrong direction.
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OOIDA provides testimony at Missouri House on needed towing reforms
OOIDA provided testimony at a Missouri House committee hearing Wednesday to discuss legislation to address unfair towing practices.
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Traffic fatalities down overall, but crashes involving large trucks up
Although traffic fatalities went down in 2022, fatal crashes involving large trucks are up. Find out what the data does and does not say.
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U.S. Small Business Administration opens recovery centers after Key Bridge collapse
The U.S. Small Business Administration has established two business recovery centers following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
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CDL requirements need to be strengthened, OOIDA says
Driver training in trucking needs to be strengthened, not weakened. That was OOIDA’s response to a proposal that would change CDL rules.
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Damages related to truck crashes topic of vetoed Wisconsin bill
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has derailed pursuit to revise state rules on pain-and-suffering damages in lawsuits involving large trucks.
