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Truck Leasing Task Force plans meetings in June, July
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Truck Leasing Task Force will resume with meetings scheduled in June and July.
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Podcast: It’s time to file Form 2290 again
The filing season for the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, is officially open. We’ll have a refresher on what you need to know.
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Two more hydrogen fuel stations open in California
New hydrogen fuel stations for Class 8 trucks have been opened by the NorCal Zero project and Nikola Corporation under its HYLA brand.
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WattEV opens solar-powered electric truck charging depot
WattEV opened the world’s largest solar-powered electric truck charging station in Bakersfield, Calif., the company’s fourth in the state.
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Speed, red-light camera rule revisions approved, pursued in nine states
Speed camera and red-light camera use is a topic of rule revisions approved and pursued at statehouses around the country.
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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.
Federal, News
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.
News, State, Truck Parking
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.