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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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OOIDA issues Call to Action asking members to call Freedom Caucus chair over ELDs
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association continues to fight on behalf of its members for relief from the mandate requiring electronic logging devices on most commercial vehicles. The Association sent out a nationwide Call to Action on Tuesday, asking its members to contact Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. Meadows was not among the 73 co-sponsors of House […]
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Nova Scotia considers ending Cobequid Pass tolls for cars but not trucks
Bonds for the Cobequid Pass in Nova Scotia are nearly paid off, which means tolls will be eliminated for motorists sometime in 2019. Well, maybe not all motorists. Nova Scotia’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal is considering keeping tolls indefinitely for truckers and non-Nova Scotia residents. In 1995, Nova Scotia passed the Highway 104 Western Alignment […]
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Colorado road funding solution to get first hearing today
A major initiative at the Colorado statehouse to help get transportation work done is scheduled to get a first hearing today. The Senate Transportation Committee is expected to discuss legislation that would divert state sales and use tax revenue from the state’s general fund to the state highway fund. Sponsored by Republicans Sens. Randy Baumgardner […]
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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. […]
