Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
Listen Now
Podcast: Effort in Illinois would cap ‘nuclear verdicts’
An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.”
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Federal, News
THUD FY 2021 bill passes through House committee
The House Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal year 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill on Tuesday, July 14.
Federal, News, OOIDA
TSA Precheck eligibility is expanding to TWIC, HME holders
Many commercial drivers who have a TWIC or hazmat endorsement can now use those credentials for TSA’s Precheck program, thanks to OOIDA.
Crime & Courts
Trucker denied $2.6 million insurance lawsuit after other party flees country
A trucker injured in a crash with another truck cannot claim a large judgment after the defendant trucker fled the country, voiding the insurance policy.
News, State
Maine voters approve transportation bonds, again
Tuesday’s ballot in Maine included a question about whether to again use millions in transportation bonds for work around the state.
News
Fifteen states and D.C. pledge 100% zero emission trucks by 2050
More than a dozen states and the nation’s capital have signed a memorandum of understanding to make all truck sales zero-emission trucks by 2050.
News, State
Report suggests how Florida can move from fuel tax to per-mile fee
A new policy brief from the James Madison Institute details how the state of Florida can completely replace the fuel tax with a vehicle miles traveled fee.
News, State, Tolls
San Francisco area bridge toll increase clears another hurdle
The pursuit of increased bridge tolls in the San Francisco area has cleared another hurdle as a second court ruled in favor of a voter-approved measure.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s Spencer: Move away from regs that don’t improve safety
FMCSA needs to move away from regulations with no proven safety benefits, OOIDA President Todd Spencer said at the MCSAC meeting on July 14.
Coronavirus, News, OOIDA
Free masks available at The Spirit in Rochelle, Ill.
OOIDA’s tour trailer, the Spirit of the American Trucker, stops in “Hub City” – Rochelle, Ill. – on July 15-16. Free U.S. DOT masks are available there.
Fuel prices, News
U.S. retail diesel price barely changes from a week ago
There were no large fluctuations in average diesel prices across the U.S. either nationally or regionally, according to a weekly federal report.
