Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
Listen Now
Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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Federal, News
FMCSA receives exemption request to allow company to lower cameras
A company is asking FMCSA to allow its advanced driver assistance system cameras to be mounted lower in the windshield than the regulations permit.
News, State
Ohio bill allows more local police on interstates
An Ohio House committee continues discussing a bill to enable more townships to send local police onto interstates. Effort raises concern about speed traps.
Crime & Courts
Trucking sales company’s insurer off the hook due to pollution exemption
Does your insurance policy have a pollution exemption? A federal court found that an insurer is not liable for damages caused by a chemical cloud.
News
Grizzly Creek Fire continues to shut down I-70 in Colorado
Portions of Interstate 70 in Colorado remain closed for a fifth day as the Grizzly Creek Fire continues to burn near Glenwood Canyon.
News, Truck Shows
Register your truck for Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs 2020
Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs 2020 will be a virtual show. And now’s the time for you polish your hardworking truck and participate. Online registration ends Aug. 21.
News, Products & Services
Jubitz Travel Center continues its tradition of Driver Appreciation Day
Jubitz Travel Center and Truck Stop will host a free event to celebrate the hard work of truck drivers on Sept. 23, with a free box lunch and gift bag.
News, Safety & Security
FBI warns of phishing email trying to scam SBA loan recipients
The FBI is warning individuals who received COVID-19 relief from the Small Business Administration to be on the lookout for a malicious phishing scam email.
News, State
Atlanta-area county voters to decide on $12 billion transportation plan
Voters in one Atlanta-area county will decide this November whether to add a sales tax over 30 years to bolster plans to address congestion concerns.
News, Products & Services
RoadLog ELD customers running out of time to switch service
The time for customers of RoadLog electronic logging devices to find a new service and download all of their necessary records is almost up.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
The Spirit stops at Waupun Truck-n-Show, then in Clearwater, Minn.
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to the Waupun Truck-n-Show in Wisconsin for the weekend. On Monday, The Spirit rolls into the Petro at Clearwater, Minn.
