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More than 150 lawmakers ask EPA to rescind heavy-duty emission rule
More than 150 lawmakers are urging the EPA to rescind its final rule regarding emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
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Podcast: Operational costs reach new high
The American Transportation Research Institute’s latest report details the high cost of doing business across the board.
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Five Cabinet members give little insight during Senate infrastructure hearing
Yet another congressional hearing over the proposed infrastructure plan took place on Wednesday, March 14. This time, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation took witness testimony from five Cabinet members, including Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Witnesses did not offer much new information but did offer some insight into the recent steel and aluminum […]
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New Jersey police recover $1 million in stolen goods during cargo theft bust
The New Jersey State Police have arrested 11 men in connection with the dismantling of a cargo theft trafficking ring, and recovered more than $1 million worth of merchandise. The five-month investigation dubbed “Operation Botany Strike,” began last October, when detectives from the New Jersey State Police Interstate Theft North Unit began investigating the theft […]
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Nominations being accepted for third annual Transition Trucking award
For the third consecutive year, Kenworth, Fastport, and Hiring Our Heroes are teaming up to discover America’s top rookie military veteran driver. The nomination process for the third annual Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award begins Thursday, March 15. Nominations will be accepted until June 30. Just in past years, Kenworth will provide the winner […]
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OOIDA’s The Spirit tour truck stops by Glendale, Ky., enroute to MATS
Jon Osburn, skipper of OOIDA’s The Spirit of the American Trucker tour truck, plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Glendale, Ky. You can find Osburn and The Spirit parked at the Glendale Petro. It is at Exit 86 on I-65. He is scheduled to be there until Sunday, March 18. The next stop after this […]
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Senate infrastructure funding hearing addresses trucking needs at state and local level
Another day, another Congressional hearing about infrastructure funding. The latest hearing took place on Tuesday and inquired about the specific transportation needs for states and localities. Many issues relevant to trucking were brought up, including congestion, tolling, parking and fuel taxes. House and Senate committees have been conducting several hearings in recent weeks to figure […]
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Former truck driver Bevo Francis was a college basketball legend
The first college basketball player to score 100 points in a game didn’t make millions in the NBA. Nope. After leaving college, Bevo Francis turned down an offer to play for the Philadelphia Warriors. He later spent much of his career as a truck driver and steel mill worker. As we enter March Madness, it’s […]
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Thousands of Morgan truck bodies recalled; Paccar, Freightliners affected
Morgan Corp. is recalling nearly 8,000 truck bodies used on the chassis for a variety of truck manufacturers, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. Issues with water getting into the electrical system can affect turn signals. More specifically, certain Morgan truck bodies with model years 2013-2018 built on Isuzu, Kenworth, Mercedes, Chevrolet, GM, […]
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DAT Solutions: Flatbed load-to-truck ratio hits a record high
The number of load posts on DAT MembersEdge was up 5 percent, and truck posts rose 3 percent last week – not dramatic changes, but they are signs that the economy continues to hum. Unless you’re a flatbed hauler. The demand for trucks to move construction materials, machinery and other flatbed loads last week hit […]
Opinion
Long as I can see the OOIDA light
“Put a candle in the window ‘Cause I feel I’ve gotta move Though I’m goin’, goin’I’ll be comin’ home soon Long as I can see the light Pack my bag and let’s get moving ‘Cause I’m bound to drift a while Though I’m gone, gone You don’t have to worry Long as I can see […]
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Truck rental group asks FMCSA to extend its ELD waiver to December
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association, Inc., is requesting another exemption from the mandate on electronic logging devices for commercial trucks rented for 30 days or fewer. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now accepting comments on the exemption request, which published in today’s edition of The Federal Register. TRALA’s request asks for a waiver […]
