Federal, News
FMCSA wants feedback on predatory towing
FMCSA will hold a public meeting on Friday, June 21 aimed at addressing the lack of transparency regarding towing fees.
Listen Now
Podcast: What you can do about the push for electric trucks
In a few years, proposed emission standards would require 25% of new trucks to be all electric. So what can you do? We’ll offer some advice.
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News, State, Truck Parking
New rest areas add truck parking in West Texas
New rest areas in Texas offer a combined 116 truck parking spaces. Here’s where the new facilities are and what else they have for truckers.
News, State
Severe weather, bird flu cause states of emergency
Three separate emergency orders are in effect in Iowa and Oklahoma due to the impacts of severe weather and confirmed cases of bird flu.
Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA announces dates for annual Brake Safety Week
Dates announced for annual Brake Safety Week. Find out when the campaign will be taking place and some tips to pass inspection.
Opinion
DOT shouldn’t mandate tech before it’s perfected
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently commented about the bar that must be cleared to mandate a technology. That bar should be a high one.
News, State
State lawmakers in three states work to implement autonomous truck rules
Legislation addressing authorization of autonomous vehicles, including large trucks, is a topic under review at three statehouses.
Crime & Courts, News, Tolls
NYC’s congestion pricing unfair to truckers, new federal lawsuit claims
A seventh federal lawsuit challenging New York City’s congestion pricing plan focuses on the significantly higher fees on trucks.
Federal, News
FMCSA explains plans to modernize registration system
FMCSA’s plan to modernize its registration system and crack down on fraud is going to come in stages. A rulemaking is expected this year.
Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Trucking association challenging truck emission rule in federal appeals court
The Western States Trucking Association is joining 24 states in an effort to strike down EPA’s new truck emission standards.
News
South Dakota closing portion of U.S. Highway 385
South Dakota DOT announced closures of U.S. Highway 385, the lone north-south highway through the Black Hills region of the state.
News, State
California Senate advances speed assistance technology mandate
The California Senate voted to advance a reworked bill to mandate speed assistance technology. An underride guard requirement was removed.
