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Canada creates ‘dedicated national team’ to address worker misclassification

Worker misclassification is a big issue in Canada’s trucking industry. Find out what the federal government is doing to step up enforcement.

News

Truck platooning operation coming to Ohio and Indiana

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, a company known for military technology, is launching a truck platooning program later this year.

News

Flurry of motions delay underride committee’s side guard discussion

Discussion of side underride guards was forced to wait as dozens of motions consumed the majority of a recent underride committee meeting.

News, State

Colorado DOT updates variable speed limit signs on a stretch of Interstate 70

New variable speed limit signs with new technology have been installed in Colorado on Interstate 70 between Georgetown and Idaho Spring.

News, State

Truck parking is the focus of legislation in four states

State lawmakers in multiple states are pursuing action that is intended to address concern about a lack of adequate truck parking.

Crime & Courts, News

Trucker found guilty of setting fire to multiple Swift trailers

A trucker with an axe to grind has been found guilty of setting Swift trailers on fire in a multi-state arson spree spanning two years.

Federal, News, Safety & Security, Uncategorized

British Columbia proposes fine increases for infrastructure crashes

Carriers involved in infrastructure crashes in British Columbia face the highest fines of their kind in Canada. Find out why the province is looking to make them even higher.

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Sherman Minton Bridge reopens to traffic

The Sherman Minton Bridge was closed to traffic on Friday, March 8 for repair. As of Wednesday, March 13, the bridge had reopened.

Federal, News

Biden administration releases plan addressing charging infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

The federal government has published a charging infrastructure plan it hopes will accelerate the deployment of zero-emission trucks.

Federal, News

SEC removes proposed scope 3 requirements

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission removed its proposed scope 3 requirements. OOIDA asked the SEC to do so in 2022.