Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
Listen Now
Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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State
Houston police: Protesting truckers’ claims of wage theft will be investigated
After truckers shut down traffic on southbound I-610 to protest claims of wage theft, Houston’s chief of police says his agency will investigate.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads for Cartersville, Ga.
OOIDA’s tour trailer next stops in the Atlanta area at the Cartersville, Ga., TA. Stop by to get the latest from OOIDA HQ and say hi to skipper Jon Osburn.
News
February NAFTA truck freight slightly down
February NAFTA numbers reveal a small decrease, perhaps the last monthly NAFTA report to reflect some level of “normalcy” before COVID-19 isolation orders.
State
South Dakota approves variable speed limits in two locations
A new law in South Dakota allows the state to move forward with efforts to set variable speed limits along two problematic stretches of roadway.
Federal
Medical Review Board meeting to be held via videoconference
FMCSA announced that its Medical Review Board meetings will be held via WebEx videoconference on April 27-28. The second day will be open to the public.
Coronavirus, Federal, OOIDA
Masks to be distributed to truck drivers at designated locations
Federal agencies will soon distribute hundreds of thousands of masks and other PPE to truckers at rest areas, for free, thanks to OOIDA’s lobbying efforts.
Equipment
More than 63,000 Freightliner and Western Star trucks for lighting issue
Daimler is recalling more than 63,000 Freightliner, Western Star and Sterling trucks for an exterior lighting issue, according to NHTSA.
Coronavirus, Federal
House T&I committee thanks truckers via ‘tweet storm’
The House T&I committee unleashed a “tweet storm” of thank yous to truck drivers and other transportation workers on Tuesday, April 21.
Fuel prices
Diesel prices continue to tumble
The several weeks of declining U.S. average diesel fuel price continues, according to a federal report, though not by as much as last week.
State
New Idaho laws cover truck credentialing, hazmat loads
Two new laws soon to take effect in Idaho will raise the hazardous materials endorsement fee and will streamline credentialing for truck operations.
