Federal, News
Buttigieg calls for policies to protect truckers against predatory towing
Policies to protect truckers from predatory towing fees are crucial, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttiegig said during a recent meeting.
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Podcast: FMCSA holds public meeting on predatory towing, healthy debate ensues
FMCSA hosted a healthy debate between those in trucking calling for greater protections, and those in towing listing their concerns.
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Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices rise across the U.S. in all regions
Diesel prices are up across the U.S. and in every region, according to a Jan. 29 report from the Energy Information Administration. The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went up 4.5 cents per gallon from the week before, to $3.07 per gallon, for the week ending Monday, Jan. 29, according to the […]
News
FMCSA grants HOS exemptions for asphalt hauling operations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted another hours-of-service exemption. This time, the National Asphalt Pavement Association petitioned for all drivers hauling asphalt to be exempt from the 30-minute rest break and the provision requiring short-haul truckers to return to their work-reporting location within 12 hours of coming on duty. According to a FMCSA […]
News, OOIDA
OOIDA sends letter to environment committee in support of glider kit proposal
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association demonstrated its support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to repeal emission requirements for glider kits through a letter to the Committee on Environment and Public Works on Thursday, Jan. 25. In a summary of the rule, the repeal of the Phase 2 emissions standards for glider kits is based […]
News
NAFTA freight holds strong in November; truck freight still improving
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that in November trucks moved more than 63 percent of NAFTA freight – with trains, planes, ships and pipelines picking up the rest. All five modes experienced an increase in freight year to year for the second consecutive month. The value of freight hauled across […]
News, OOIDA
OOIDA says drivers should receive NY HUT pass-through refunds by Feb. 15
Truckers who paid unconstitutionally discriminatory registration and decal fees to the state of New York should receive their refunds by Feb. 15 following a court order extending the deadline. OOIDA filed a lawsuit against the state of New York in October 2013. The lawsuit challenged the registration and decal fees as unconstitutional and discriminatory against […]
Features, Truck Shows
Shell Rotella SuperRigs heads to Virginia
The “super bowl” of show truck competitions is packing up and heading east. SuperRigs will be June 14-16 at White’s Travel Center, Raphine, Va. The Shell Rotella SuperRigs Truck Beauty Contest began back in 1982 as a way to bring together and recognize hard working drivers throughout the trucking industry. “Over the years, we’ve seen […]
Crime & Courts, News
Trial in Rand McNally’s lawsuit against One20 set for 2019
A weeklong jury trial has been scheduled for 2019 in Rand McNally’s defamation lawsuit against One20, a Minneapolis-based company that sells GPS navigation and electronic logging devices for heavy-duty trucks. According to a recent filing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the case should be ready for trial by Nov. […]
News
DAT Solutions: More trucks, less freight – and good rates
Load counts on the MembersEdge load board stayed high through the third week of January despite a 3.5 percent dip in posts compared to the previous week and a 4.6 percent jump in available trucks. The national average spot van and flatbed rates were down slightly while the average refrigerated rate was unchanged. Spot rates […]
News
NTSB to investigate another Tesla autopilot crash
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday that it will investigate a Tesla autopilot crash that occurred Monday, Jan. 22 in Culver City, Calif. This will be the second NTSB accident investigation regarding Tesla’s autonomous features as the federal government pushes autonomous vehicle legislation. On Monday, the Culver City firefighters’ Twitter account posted a tweet […]
News
OOIDA scholarship receiving applications until Feb. 1
Since the OOIDA Mary Johnston scholarship started in 1998, more than $315,000 in scholarships have been awarded to about 100 students. The program has allowed the students from a trucking family to seek a higher education at a university or technical school. High school seniors, who want to be the next recipients of the OOIDA […]
