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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News
Safety board blames trucker, self-driving shuttle attendant for crash
A NTSB investigation found that both parties played a role in a crash between a tractor-trailer and an autonomous shuttle that took place in Las Vegas.
News
Florida DOT won’t renew contract for SunPass contractor Conduent
More than one year after Conduent caused widespread problems with tens of millions of transactions, FDOT has confirmed that it will not renew the contract.
News, OOIDA
Register for OOIDA’s second Truck To Success seminar
Did you miss out on the first Truck to Success seminar? Don’t worry, because OOIDA is planning a second one in September. Truck to Success is an intensive training course for drivers ready to take their first steps toward becoming an owner-operator. The course is specifically designed for company drivers who are interested in transitioning […]
Fuel prices, News, State
Nearly half of all states now tab alternative-fuel vehicles for more revenue
Among the trending options at statehouses in recent years is tapping alternative-fuel vehicles for additional revenue.
Opinion
Who knew Oklahoma had a legal rattlesnake-in-a-box season?
The only thing missing in this traffic stop was an artifact from Area 51.
News, State
Tropical Storm Barry threatens dangerous flooding in Louisiana
Barry is the first tropical storm of the year to reach the U.S. shoreline, posing a risk of life-threatening flooding that could shut down roadways.
Federal, News, OOIDA
NHTSA’s comment period about automated vehicles ends July 29
Time is running out to comment on NHTSA’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding automated vehicles.
News
Federal appeals court hears oral arguments in OOIDA’s Pennsylvania toll suit
Attorneys for OOIDA and Pennsylvania present oral arguments to a federal appellate panel on Tuesday after a lower court dismissed the case in April.
News
DAT Solutions: Spot rates move higher, reefer volumes surge
DAT Solutions reports spot rates for van and reefer loads surged the week of Independence Day even though freight volume fell quite a bit for the week.
News
Louisiana governor signs $700 million roads bill
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law a bill to pay for 10 infrastructure projects with money from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill.
