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.
The Latest
News, OOIDA
FMCSA’s DeLorenzo to answer HOS questions on ‘Live From Exit 24’
Joe DeLorenzo, FMCSA’s acting associate administrator of enforcement, will answer trucker’s hours-of-service questions on “Live From Exit 24.”
Crime & Courts, News
Judge denies ex-Celadon executive’s request to vacation at resort in Mexico
A federal judge is refusing to allow a former Celadon executive on trial for fraud to attend an “adults-only” birthday bash next month in Mexico.
Features
Remembering the ‘Midnight Cowboy,’ Bill Mack
First manning the airwaves in 1969, Bill Mack eventually became known as “The Midnight Cowboy.” He was a friend and advocate to the trucking industry.
News
Trucking employment continues to increase in July
Employment in the trucking industry increased for the third consecutive month in July, signaling a continuing rebound for the economy amid the pandemic.
Equipment, News
Report claims Garmin paid $10 million in ransomware attack
A new report by financial website The Motley Fool claims Garmin paid $10 million to a hacker group following a ransomware attack in July.
News, State
Local road funding aid nears passage in Michigan
Multiple bills nearing passage at the Michigan statehouse would bolster long-term funding availability for local road and bridge work.
Federal, News
FMCSA plans to roll out new HOS rules on Sept. 29
One of the key takeaways from FMCSA’s 2020 Trucking Safety Summit is that the agency plans to move forward with its Sept. 29 rollout of the new hours-of-service regulations.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Portage, Wis.
OOIDA’s tour trailer takes a break between truck shows early next week with a stop in Portage, Wis. After that, it’s on to the Waupun Truck-n-Show.
Tolls
New toll road opens on SH 249 north of Houston
A new toll road on SH 249 in Texas from Pinehurst to Magnolia opens on Aug. 8. However, tolls will not be collected until sometime in fall.
Tolls
Oregon seeks public comments for I-205 toll project
Truckers who drive on I-205 in Oregon now have the chance to put in their two cents about five possible toll scenarios on the interstate.
