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UCR fees to increase in 2025
FMCSA announced the UCR fees in a final rule that is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Monday, June 17.
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Highway safety group release 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws
Are more laws needed to reduce road fatalities? According to Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Advocates recently released its 15th annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws, detailing which states have optimal traffic safety laws and which laws need to be enacted. Advocates hosted a news conference on […]
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Officials in seven states single out trucks, other traffic in left lanes
Lane use is a seemingly always evolving issue from state to state. The trend continues in the opening weeks of 2018. Only a handful of months after enacting a new rule for left lane use, multiple Oklahoma state lawmakers are looking to make revisions to the rule. Elected officials want to further discourage drivers from hanging out […]
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U.S. 101 in Santa Barbara County, Calif., reopens after two-week closure
Approximately two weeks after heavy winter rains caused flooding and mudslides near Montecito, Calif., the U.S. Route 101 highway has reopened. Detours during the shutdown added hours to trips by automobile, forcing some travelers within the state to use Amtrak. According to Santa Barbara County officials, the winter storm caused 21 fatalities, 28 injuries and […]
Fuel prices, News
Higher East Coast diesel prices balance West Coast decreases
Two indexes show diesel prices on average across the U.S. remaining nearly unchanged, though prices on the East Coast have increased and prices on the West Coast have decreased. Prices in New England states rose the most, 2.2 cents per gallon to $3.136, according to the EIA. Prices in West Coast states except California decreased […]
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Legal or not, marijuana use is not allowed for truckers
Eight states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. More than 20 other states have legalized the use of medical marijuana. So does this mean that commercial motor vehicle drivers can partake? The answer is pretty straightforward. No. “Marijuana, including a mixture or preparation containing marijuana, continues to be classified as a Schedule I controlled substance […]
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FMCSA posts waivers for some ELD exemptions, extends comment period for others
While the clock continues to tick down on the public’s opportunity to comment on some ELD exemption requests, federal regulators have added more time for the public to weigh in on other matters related to last month’s mandate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it would grant an additional 30 days for public comments […]
Fuel prices, News
What’s in store for oil and diesel prices in 2018?
On Monday, Jan. 15, average diesel prices hit above $3 for the first time in three years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s numbers. Is this indicative of what is in store for 2018, or can drivers expect diesel prices to stabilize or drop below the $3 benchmark? Past and present As of Jan. […]
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Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana team up to prevent human trafficking
Next week, officers with the Michigan State Police, Ohio State Patrol, Illinois State Police, and Indiana State Police will work to increase awareness about human trafficking. From Jan. 22-26, those four states will team with Truckers Against Trafficking to educate motorists about the signs of human trafficking. “The Indiana State Police has been working with […]
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Mary Johnston Scholarship applications must be postmarked by Feb. 1
Time is running out for high school seniors to apply for an OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship. Scholarship application and all required materials must be postmarked by Feb. 1. Each year, the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund awards one $2,000 scholarship and four $1,000 scholarships. The students, who must be children, grandchildren or legal dependents of […]
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OOIDA opposes Ohio CDL training bills meant to ‘churn out’ new drivers
Efforts remain active at the Ohio statehouse to benefit motor carriers wanting to bring more drivers into the trucking industry. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is opposed to the legislation. The House Finance Committee previously voted by unanimous consent to forward a bill that would create a commercial truck driver student aid program for eligible […]
