Federal, News, State
FMCSA denies Florida agency’s exemption from CDL testing rules
FMCSA has denied a Florida agency’s request for an exemption from regulations that require the CDL skills tests be completed in succession.
Listen Now
Podcast: Crashes, drugs, fraud and parking on agenda for FMCSA forum
An FMCSA Research Forum is coming up next week, and what comes out of it could have a significant impact on your life as a truck driver.
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News, State
Massachusetts Senate approves transportation bond bill
Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing forward with a $17 billion transportation bond bill to fund construction, regional initiatives, and traffic congestion.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
OOIDA’s tour trailer sets up at TopGun LargeCar Shootout
OOIDA’s tour trailer makes it to its first truck show of the year finally when it arrives in Rantoul, Ill., for the 13th annual Top Gun Large Car Shootout.
Crime & Courts, News
FMCSA declares Ohio truck driver an imminent hazard
A work zone crash killing four children in Indiana has led to an Ohio-licensed commercial driver to be declared an imminent hazard by FMCSA.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Trucking Safety Summit to include OOIDA’s Pugh as panelist
OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh will participate in the FMCSA’s 2020 Trucking Safety Summit virtual meeting on Aug. 5.
News
Cross-border freight in May experiences largest yearly drop on record
As a result of economic disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, cross-border freight plummeted in May, marking the largest year-to-year drop on record.
Crime & Courts, Tolls
Court denies Rhode Island’s bid for judgment in ATA truck toll lawsuit
A judge breathed more life into ATA’s lawsuit against Rhode Island’s truck tolls after denying the state’s motion for judgment, moving it closer to trial.
Federal, News
Pipeline Contractors Association requests HOS exemption
The Pipeline Contractors Association has submitted an exemption request with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from certain hours-of-service regulations.
Business, Products & Services
Defying expectations, spot rates stay elevated
Although volume dropped off a bit last week, spot rates remained strong. Retail van freight volumes look robust, and imports seem to be picking up.
Crime & Courts
Cardinal Transport owes $5M in vicarious liability case
West Virginia-based Cardinal Transport lost an appeal for a new trial in a $5 million case, arguing it’s not liable for an owner-operator’s actions.
Opinion
How hard can it be to own a trucking business?
Running a successful trucking business might take a little more education than a 600-word space-filling blurb.
