Federal, News
GOP lawmakers introduce resolution to undo EPA’s new emission standards
One month after the EPA finalized tougher truck emission standards, Republican lawmakers are attempting to quash them.
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Podcast: Effort to increase minimum insurance requirements draws some heat
Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia has been clear about his opposition to increasing truckers’ minimum insurance requirements.
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TRACER ALERT: White 2000 Peterbilt with ‘3D Trucking’ on sides stolen in Reserve, La.
A white 2000 Peterbilt 378 has been stolen in Reserve, La. TRACER reports it has a Louisiana license plate number and a VIN of 1XPFDR9X6YD507475. The truck has “3D Trucking” on its sides. It also has red fenders. It was reported stolen the morning of Dec. 12 from 332 Railroad Ave., Reserve, La. A $500 […]
Crime & Courts, News
Florida trucker Kenny Niebla arrested for selling fake insurance policies to truckers
Authorities have arrested Kenny Niebla of Miami on suspicion of pocketing nearly $60,000 in bogus insurance premiums, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Financial Services. Niebla is identified as the owner and operator of Andoba Trucking Co. and Sea Trucking in Hialeah. He allegedly sold fraudulent insurance coverage with certificates of […]
Federal, News, OOIDA
Comment period for under-21 military driver pilot program ends Dec. 28
The public has until Dec. 28 to file comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final plan to start its under-21 military driver pilot program. FMCSA published a notice on Nov. 27 that it was submitting the program for White House clearance. In July, the FMCSA issued a notice of proposed information collection regarding […]
News, State
Washington state beefs up enforcement of chain laws on Snoqualmie Pass
Truckers driving in Washington state better make sure they have their tire chains on when required, because the Washington State Department of Transportation is cracking down on chain law violations this year. In a blog posted on Monday, Dec. 10, WSDOT warned truckers that chain laws will be heavily enforced this winter. Claiming that more […]
Business, News, Products & Services
DAT Solutions: After a hot week for spot freight, demand cools
Maybe everyone did their shopping early, according to load posts and spot rates. The number of load posts on MembersEdge declined 10 percent while truck posts increased 12 percent last week, bringing the overall load-to-truck ratio to about the same place it was two weeks ago. The national average spot van rate increased 6 cents […]
Business, News, OOIDA
OOIDA offers Truck to Success business class March 12-14
Truck to Success, OOIDA’s business education training, is a 2½-day intensive training for those ready to take their first steps toward becoming an owner-operator. Truck to Success is scheduled for March 12-14 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Blue Springs, Mo. The class features true trucking experts who have worked and do work for the […]
News, State
Pennsylvania bills of interest try to beat deadline for passage
As Pennsylvania’s two-year legislative session nears the finish line, a handful of bills of note could still complete the trek through the statehouse. Speed radar One bill awaiting consideration on the House floor would authorize speed radar use by some local police. Senate lawmakers previously approved an earlier version of the bill. Pennsylvania is the […]
Crime & Courts, News
Trucking company on hook for $14 million in vicarious liability case
The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled on a case dealing with vicarious liability between the estate of a deceased plaintiff and three defendants: a trucker, the company to which the trucker is leased and C.H. Robinson, who contracted with the two other defendants. The case revolves around who is responsible for how much in a […]
Features, News
Driven to Survive: Trucker takes on TV’s ‘Survivor’
Truck driver Carl Boudreaux got to flash some of the skills he’s picked up on the road while competing for glory on the latest season of “Survivor.”
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Driven to Survive: Trucker takes on TV’s “Survivor”
When the CBS reality show “Survivor” began in 2000, it quickly became notorious in part because of a truck driver. That first season was the year contestant and trucker Susan Hawk gave her now-infamous “Snakes and Rats” speech on the show’s final Tribal Council. She would ultimately lose to Richard Hatch, but the speech would […]
