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Canada publishes federal electronic logging mandate

Electronic logging devices become mandatory June 12, 2021, for federally regulated Canadian motor carriers operating past a 100-mile radius from home base.

Tolls

Two Maryland counties take issue with governor’s toll plan

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission voted down Gov. Hogan’s toll project, raising issues with a lack of mass transit within the plan.

News

Alabama, Alaska act to lower minimum age for in-state truckers

Action taken in two states to lower the minimum age for driving commercial motor vehicles is expected to get younger people behind the wheel of big trucks.

Federal

HHS sends hair testing for drugs guidelines to White House for review

The U.S. Department of Health and Services’ final rule for using hair samples for drug tests has gone to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

News, OOIDA Member

Citizen Driver award ‘pretty doggone amazing’

Husband-and-wife team drivers Kenn and Beth Zelten, with a 30-year legacy of service, have been named 2019 Citizen Drivers by TravelCenters of America.

Tolls

SunPass contractor fined an additional $3.7 million

The Florida Department of Transportation has once again levied a multimillion dollar fine against the contractor tasked with upgrading the state’s SunPass tolling system. FDOT announced via a June 10 news release that Conduent, the contractor behind a massive disruption with SunPass transactions, has been fined another $3.7 million. That brings total fines against the […]

State

Pennsylvania Senate panel advances local speed radar use

Pursuit continues at the Pennsylvania statehouse to authorize speed radar use by municipal police. In 2017, Senators voted in favor of nearly identical legislation. The bill failed to win support in the House. So far this year at least five bills have been introduced to authorize the enforcement tool. Pennsylvania is the only state in […]

OOIDA

The Spirit sets up in North Bend, Wash., near Seattle

Jon Osburn comes down from the Rockies to the TA in North Bend, Wash., on the outskirts of Seattle for a three-day stop before heading to Portland, Ore.

Today's Show

Waiting hour after hour for update on Hours

Truckers are still waiting for the updated Hours of Service; we’ll tell you what the holdup is. The FMCSA is asking for information about detention time. FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez will testify to the Senate Commerce Committee next week about his agency’s priorities for the next highway bill. An Illinois bill would double the fuel […]

Federal, OOIDA

OOIDA’s Spencer outlines hardships truckers face at House hearing

OOIDA’s Todd Spencer told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee that the trucking industry’s broken, and Congress must recognize drivers’ vital role.