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NHTSA denies petition on rear-impact guard final rule
NHTSA denied a petition from trucking safety groups to reconsider a 2022 final rule aimed at improving rear-impact guards.
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Bills in four states focus on ticket quotas
Legislators in states around the country are pursuing action to stop police from going on ticket-writing sprees. About 20 states have acted to discourage practices that pressure law enforcement officers to write tickets. One bill halfway through the Utah statehouse addresses concern about state and local departments setting quotas for traffic citations. The Senate voted 23-2 to […]
Crime & Courts, News
Port truck drivers file class-action lawsuit against XPO Logistics
A class-action lawsuit claims that XPO Logistics used a deliberate scheme to misclassify their truck drivers as independent contractors, thus denying them the protections available to employees under California law. The lawsuit was filed by attorneys Julie Gutman Dickinson and C. Joe Sayas Jr. on Monday, Feb. 26 in the Superior Court of California. “This […]
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Michigan House endorses plan to apply budget surplus to roads
An infusion of funds in Michigan could soon be applied to road repairs. House lawmakers voted unanimously to advance a bill to the Senate that would provide an additional $175 million for road work throughout the state. Rep. Laura Cox, R-Livonia, said the state’s roadways are in rough shape. She adds that funds are available […]
Crime & Courts, News
Test driver files sexual harassment suit against Navistar and subcontractor
A test driver for Navistar has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the truck manufacturer and the subcontractor she worked for, according to federal court documents. The lawsuit claims that despite numerous complaints regarding sexual harassment, supervisors did nothing to address the issue. The plaintiff in the case began driving for Crest Hill, Ill.-based American […]
Fuel prices, News
Average U.S. diesel prices decrease again
The average price for a gallon of diesel for the U.S. again decreased, according to an Energy Information Administration report on Monday. That continues a three-week trend, but the decrease was only half what it was last week and one region, California, saw a small average increase. The average price of a gallon of on-highway […]
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Pilot Flying J and UrgentCareTravel offer truckers access to health care
Pilot Flying J is offering health care access for truckers in a new partnership with UrgentCareTravel. Medical clinics at Pilot and Flying J Travel Centers now offer drivers access to comprehensive medical services. Services include primary and urgent care, chronic disease management, lab services and Department of Transportation physical exams. According to an UrgentCareTravel news […]
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President Trump’s economic report slams fuel taxes, recommends user fees instead
President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan expects to generate approximately $1.5 billion in funding by making available only $200 billion in federal spending. But how? The Economic Report of the President released earlier this week offers more insight to the thought process of the White House regarding infrastructure funding, including such ideas already tossed around as […]
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Chiropractor indicted for falsifying results of DOT physicals
A chiropractor and two of his employees were arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 20 after being indicted by a federal grand jury for charges related to falsifying the results of Department of Transportation physicals. Dr. Kenneth G. Edwards, 64, of Columbus, Ga.; Joann Bush, 58; and Andrea Daigle, 40, face conspiracy, wire fraud, and conspiracy to […]
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Long Beach City Council approves measures to protect port drivers
Port drivers in Long Beach, Calif., may receive some added protection. On Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved Mayor Robert Garcia’s recommendations to turn on the heat on trucking companies that continue to break labor laws. Garcia asked the city council on Tuesday to approve three recommendations that will ensure trucking companies at […]
Analysis, Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – February 2018
Every week, there are several news articles across the nation related to truck parking. They range from a state department of transportation closing a rest area to local city councils preventing the opening of a truck stop. News regarding local truck parking is too numerous and small in scope to report on individually. However, what […]
