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Move toward electric trucks ‘ignores operational realities’
The EPA’s efforts toward electric trucks are unworkable and ignore operational realities, a trucking executive told a House subcommittee.
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Podcast: Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat
Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements.
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UCR enforcement scheduled to start July 1
Only days remain until enforcement of the 2020 Unified Carrier Registration Plan is set to begin. States can begin enforcement on July 1.
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Rep. Bost proposes amendment to remove insurance hike from highway bill
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., has proposed an amendment to remove a provision to increase the minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers from the highway bill.
News, State
CARB passes nation’s strictest truck emissions standards
California passed the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, establishing the nation’s strictest truck emissions standards for manufacturers and larger fleets.
Opinion
How can the trucking industry avoid nuclear verdicts?
ATRI has released a study looking at the impact of nuclear verdicts on the trucking industry. Buried in the research are solutions to this costly problem.
News, State
Arkansas voters set to decide on continuation of sales tax for roads
One question on the fall ballot in Arkansas will ask voters whether to continue collection of a sales tax to cover costs for transportation work.
News
Transition Trucking 2020 award nominations now open
Know a driver who recently switched from the military to a career in trucking? Nominate them for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award.
OOIDA
Help kids develop by entering the Trucking in America poster contest
Help kids have fun and develop their creativity in Land Line Magazine’s Trucking in America poster contest. Contest entries are due Sept. 15.
News
Nominate someone for the 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking Award
The nonprofit group Woman in Trucking seeks nominees for its 2020 Influential Woman in Trucking Award. Deadline is July 31.
Features
Barefoot in the Mack
When Sam DePiano, the manager of APA’s main terminal, told John Bendel to get back in his MB Mack and drive with or without shoes and socks, Bendel did.
Coronavirus, Federal, News, State
FMCSA extends CDL test examiner waiver until Sept. 30
FMCSA has announced that its waiver for states regarding third-party CDL skills test examiners was extended for three months, until Sept. 30.
