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Bipartisan bill introduced to combat freight fraud
A bipartisan bill endorsed by OOIDA aims to give FMCSA the tools it needs to combat freight fraud in the transportation industry
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Podcast: Is the move to electric feasible? Here are the facts
Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation joins the show to talk about the feasibility – or lack thereof – of the EPA’s electric truck ambitions.
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Indictment alleges Ohio trucking company dodged over $1 million in unpaid taxes
The owner of an Ohio trucking company was charged with tax evasion. Prosecutors said her company owes over a million in unpaid taxes.
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New York City incentivizing businesses to move to overnight truck deliveries
Part of New York City’s efforts to reduce truck traffic at peak hours, the city is giving businesses money for overnight truck deliveries.
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EPA criticized for ‘torrent of regulation’
Senate Republicans criticized the EPA for “a torrent of regulation” that led to higher costs at a committee hearing on Wednesday, May 8.
Federal, News
FMCSA denies company’s exemption for under-21 pilot program
FMCSA has denied a trucking company’s request to let it use under-21 permit holders for the agency’s apprenticeship pilot program.
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Officials try something new to stop truckers at Smugglers’ Notch
Despite numerous efforts to prevent truckers from entering Smugglers’ Notch, the problem persists. Officials have another plan in place.
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Truck parking is focus of Georgia freight and logistics plan
A new Georgia law gives the green light to a statewide freight and logistics plan that includes an emphasis on truck parking.
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EIA forecasts bulk of electric generation to come from renewable sources
The Energy Information Administration has released its May short-term outlook and a shift in electric generation was among the highlights.
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Philips agrees to billion-dollar settlement from CPAP recall
After a massive recall of CPAP devices, a settlement has been made to compensate users for damages. Here’s how the money will be disbursed.
Federal, News
House passes bill requiring more oversight of U.S. Postal Service truck contractors
A bill requiring the U.S. Postal Service to track and report crashes involving truckers transporting mail is halfway through Congress.
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Francis Scott Key Bridge emergency order extended
The Francis Scott Key Bridge emergency issued in March has been extended for a second time and now will remain in effect through June 8.