Federal, News
Trucking industry seeks answers amid marijuana rescheduling proposal
The federal government wants to reschedule marijuana, creating confusion among federally regulated entities, including the trucking industry.
Listen Now
Podcast: Ryder says transitioning to electric will cost some big bucks
How much will it cost the industry to convert to electric? One company has taken a look at the issue and thinks it has an answer.
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OOIDA
Truck to Success course includes instruction of financing
Financing will be covered in OOIDA’s Truck to Success course for drivers considering becoming owner-operators. It’s offered via web conferencing on Oct. 26-28.
Opinion
How ‘intelligent’ do you have to be to know a pickup from a CMV?
Making distinctions between pick-’em-up truck drivers and commercial truck drivers seems difficult for the “intelligent drivers” and the national news.
News, State
Arkansas voters to decide on continuation of road tax
Arkansas voters will decide in November whether to make permanent a sales tax collected to help cover costs for road and bridge work.
Crime & Courts, News
California man faces charges in foiled $294K nut heist
A Fresno, Calif., man is behind bars after county law enforcement officers say they foiled a cargo theft plot that resulted in a pistachio nut heist.
News
Hurricane Laura shuts down I-10 and numerous highways
After making landfall as a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Laura has left a wake of destruction, including the closure of Interstate 10.
News
Driving jobs with safest drivers include trucking, study reveals
A study looking into various driving jobs shows that truckers have one of the lowest rates of driving violations and low incident rates.
Opinion
The lease-purchase trap is a problem large carriers won’t fix
A trucker’s cautionary tale of falling into the lease-purchase trap is another reminder that what ails the trucking industry won’t fix itself, writes John Bendel.
State, Tolls
Oregon petition effort to have voters decide on tolls sidelined
Pursuit in Oregon of a petition effort to allow voters to decide whether the state should toll existing infrastructure must wait to qualify for ballot.
Coronavirus, Tolls
Traffic on toll facilities up from April but still down from last year
A report from a toll facility association reveals that traffic is up significantly from April but remains lower compared to last year.
Business, Equipment
Developments in electric vehicles, hydrogen power
Companies are making progress in developing commercial electric vehicles and other low-emission alternatives, such as hydrogen and fuel cell tech.