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.
The Latest
Analysis, Coronavirus, Opinion
COVID-19 hits entire transportation sector
From land, air and sea, Land Line’s John Bendel surveys the damage COVID-19 is wreaking on the entire transportation industry.
Coronavirus, Federal
Driver’s licensing, medical certification the focus of FMCSA’s latest COVID-19 FAQs
FMCSA has put together another roundup of answers to FAQs from drivers and carriers regarding waivers and exemptions during the COVID-19 emergency.
News, State
Severe storms in South lead to emergency declarations in three states
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi issued emergency declarations after severe storms ripped through the South on Easter Sunday.
Breaking, Coronavirus
Truckers exempt from Utah’s travel declaration
On Friday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert amended his executive order requiring a travel declaration from incoming motorists to exempt truck drivers.
Federal
FMCSA grants waiver to permit third-party CDL test examiners
The FMCSA is granting a waiver that will allow states to use third-party CDL test examiners while state driver licensing agencies are closed.
Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA thanks FHWA for allowing food trucks at rest areas
OOIDA applauded the FHWA for allowing states to permit the use of food trucks at rest areas and criticized Natso for attempting to stop states from doing so.
State
New Washington state laws sets roundabout rule for trucks
A new law in Washington state grants large trucks permission to perform a maneuver intended to properly navigate through circular intersections.
Products & Services
Pricing power shifts to the shippers, DAT reports
Freight volume was up, but now it has dropped. That’s affecting truckload rates, DAT Solutions reports. Produce shipments, at least, are picking up.
Coronavirus, Features
Here’s why truckers need access to COVID-19 testing
OOIDA President Todd Spencer says adequate access to COVID-19 testing for drivers is needed. Here’s a real-life example of the problem.
Opinion
Dave Sweetman: Trucking in the time of COVID-19
Columnist Dave Sweetman checks in while trucking across the nation during the coronavirus pandemic with an update on the good and bad he’s seen on the road.
