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.
Listen Now
Podcast: Will the free market solve truck parking?
Tyson Fisher brings us an update on the truck parking crisis, including plans for tens of thousands of paid truck parking spaces nationwide.
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Federal, News, OOIDA
FMCSA’s Wiley Deck announces listening session on broker transparency
FMCSA acting Administrator Wiley Deck discusses broker transparency and many other issues in an exclusive interview with Land Line Now.
Crime & Courts
Former California trucking company owes nearly $740,000 in crash lawsuit
A Texas jury found Interstate Express liable for nearly $740,000 in a crash lawsuit, which is nearly half of the initial proposed settlement.
News, State
Alabama fuel tax rates to again increase on Oct. 1
The second of three annual rate increases on gas and diesel in Alabama takes effect next week. They are up nearly a dime from two years ago.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
GBATS livestreaming event starts at 6 p.m. Friday
The GBATS four-hour livestreaming event starts at 6 p.m. Central on Friday. Bryan Martin of 4 State Trucks promises an action-packed event.
OOIDA
Buying right’s a key focus of Truck to Success course
Buying right is one of the topics covered in OOIDA’s Truck to Success course for drivers considering the jump to being owner-operators.
Coronavirus, News, OOIDA
‘Live From Exit 24’ recap: For GBATS, the (streaming) show must go on
On the latest episode of “Live From Exit 24,” guest host Jami Jones talks to Bryan Martin of 4 State Trucks about COVID-19 and its impact on trucking.
Federal, News
Cross-border freight continued to increase in July
Cross-border freight numbers from July suggest continued economic growth, including a monthly increase in truck transborder freight.
News, State
Pennsylvania bill takes aim at driving without insurance
One Pennsylvania bill on the move would revise the punishment for driving a personal vehicle without insurance. Change could aid truckers.
Federal, News
Department of Labor tackles worker classification definition
The U.S. Department of Labor this week announced a proposed rule to clarify a worker’s status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Equipment
Volvo recalls more than 15,000 trucks over brake issue
Thousands of Volvo trucks are being recalled for an issue dealing with brake pedal plates, according to NHTSA recall documents.
