Federal, News
FMCSA denies company’s exemption for under-21 pilot program
FMCSA has denied a trucking company’s request to let it use under-21 permit holders for the agency’s apprenticeship pilot program.
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Podcast: Veterans Community Project has gone to the dogs – and it’s a good thing
The Veterans Community Project is unique among similar programs. It doesn’t just allow dogs into its communities – it welcomes them.
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Business, Products & Services
Spot rates on DAT MembersEdge higher but the pace has slowed
Strong demand has kept spot rates up and strong for September, but the rate of increases may be slowing, DAT Solutions reports.
News
OOIDA optimistic USMCA will address issues with Mexican carriers
OOIDA Director of Federal Affairs Jay Grimes recently discussed enforcement of USMCA provisions, including investigating Mexican truckers.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Hebron, Ohio
Leaving Indiana behind, OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Hebron, Ohio, and then Lodi, Ohio. Stop by if you’re in the vicinity.
Federal, News, OOIDA
FAST-Act extended a year; OOIDA says much work is left undone
Congress passed a one-year extension of 2015’s Fixing Surface Transportation Act as it was set to expire on Sept. 30.
Business, Equipment, News
Jim Mullen, former FMCSA leader, takes job at TuSimple
Jim Mullen, the former acting administrator at the FMCSA, has accepted a job with autonomous driving technology company TuSimple.
Business, Equipment
New 49X bolsters Western Star’s push into vocational markets
Daimler Trucks introduces the Western Star 49X, a lighter, next-generation vocational-duty truck for heavy hauls, construction and trash.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – September 2020
Several towns are giving truck stops the green light. At the national level, the truck parking House bill gains more support.
Federal, News, OOIDA
FMCSA provides online tool to navigate HOS changes
For truckers still trying to get a handle on the new hours-of-service regulations, the FMCSA has released an online tool as a resource.
OOIDA
Figure out the owner-operator angles by taking Truck to Success
A driver looking at becoming an owner-operator needs to figure out all the angles. OOIDA’s Truck to Success course can help.
Crime & Courts
Insurer must represent Phillips 66 in trucker’s wrongful death lawsuit
A federal court ordered an insurer to cover Phillips 66 in a trucker’s wrongful death claim involving benzene exposure from hauling gasoline.