Federal, News
Buttigieg updates Senate on NHTSA’s impaired-driving rulemaking
A rulemaking aimed at taking impaired drivers off the road received more than 18,000 comments, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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News, Opinion
The ongoing XPO saga
XPO Logistics could be in trouble, at least according to one Wall Street research company. Or maybe it’s just fine. So say other industry analysts. We’ll come back to all that, but first: why do I care? Well, I wouldn’t but for one thing. XPO Logistics has some pretty deep roots in trucking history. XPO […]
Opinion
Autonomous trucks report suggests bleak future for long-haul owner-operators
Several stakeholders have put in their predictions about autonomous trucks over the past several years, ranging from good news to bad. The latest autonomous truck outlook by McKinsey and Co. reveals a bright future for logistics companies – assuming you are not a long-haul truck driver. In its analysis on the effects of autonomous trucks […]
Crime & Courts, News
TransAm Trucking sues insurer for breach of contract after 2015 crash
TransAm Trucking is suing its insurance company, claiming that the insurer committed breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and breach of contract stemming from a 2015 fatal crash. The Olathe, Kan.-based trucking company filed the lawsuit against Starr Indemnity and Liability Co., on Dec. 14 in Kansas federal court. TransAm alleges that Starr committed breach of […]
Federal, News
FMCSA seeks comments on three more HOS exemptions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a trio of requests from five groups who are seeking exemption from the hours-of-service regulations for emergency situations. The requests were published in today’s edition of the Federal Register. All three requests have a 30-day public comment period. American Bakers Association and International Dairy Foods Association The […]
Opinion
‘It poured rain the entire time, but I’d do it again.’
Foul weather didn’t deter wreath-laying efforts for retired Air Force Master Sgt. George Parker Jr. “My two sons and I volunteered to lay wreaths at the Dayton National Cemetery today as part of the Wreaths Across America program. Very humbling experience. It poured rain the entire time, but I’d do it again,” he said. Master […]
News, State
New Arizona vehicle fee in effect Jan. 1 frees up road revenue
Arizona drivers will soon have an extra fee when registering their vehicle. A “highway safety fee” of $32 will begin being collected on renewals starting Jan. 1. The new fee is already being collected on newly registered vehicles. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, owners who register a vehicle annually or pay for […]
Crime & Courts, News
U.S. accuses YRC Freight of overcharging for shipments
The United States has filed a complaint against YRC Freight, Roadway Express and Yellow Transportation, accusing the companies of systematically overcharging the government millions of dollars for freight carrier services. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court on Dec. 12 in Buffalo, N.Y. The United States alleges […]
Federal, News
FMCSA says livestock, insect haulers’ ELD exemption in effect ‘until further notice’
Drivers hauling livestock or insects may continue using an ELD exemption allowing them to run paper logs “until further notice,” according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. FMCSA issued an update to its website late last week, clarifying that the ELD exemption for those haulers remains in place. The update also says drivers do […]
News, OOIDA
Voting now open in the OOIDA biennial Board of Directors election
Voting in OOIDA’s biennial Board of Directors Alternate election is now open. Paper ballots have been mailed to all current dues paying members and online voting is now open. Voting will run from Dec. 14 through Jan. 31. Every two years, OOIDA holds an election for alternates to the Association’s Board of Directors. The Nomination-Election […]
Fuel prices, News
Average diesel fuel price across the U.S. drops again
For the ninth week in a row, the average price per gallon in the U.S. for diesel fuel has dropped. The Energy Information Administration on Monday reported the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel dropped 4 cents. The average price for diesel dropped in each of the surveyed regions too. The price is […]
