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Marijuana rescheduling will not alter DOT drug testing, Buttigieg tells Congress
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told Congress that truckers will be tested for marijuana even if the drug is rescheduled.
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Podcast: What can we expect out of new FMCSA leader?
FMCSA’s new acting administrator has a long history in the DOT – and it may offer a guide for those wondering where the agency is headed.
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New survey shows carriers slow to deploy ELDs, owner-operators not switching yet
The TU-Automotive’s Connected Fleets USA conference in Atlanta last week featured speakers exploring brave new transportation landscapes, including the one that mandates electronic logging devices. Clem Driscoll, a telematics analyst and founder of C.J. Driscoll and Associates, was among the speakers. He presented findings of his company’s survey, revealing that, despite the impending deadline for […]
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Las Vegas mass shooting death toll hits 58 with more than 500 injured
In the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, at least 58 people are dead and 515 injured when a lone gunman opened fire Sunday night from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel onto an outdoor country music festival below in Las Vegas. Clark County, Nev., Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said that “right […]
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Highway agency revamps self-driving car guidelines
The USDOT has released new federal guidelines for self-driving vehicles. critics are worried about the voluntary nature of the guidelines.
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Citizen Driver Marty Ellis leads by example
For 2017 Citizen Driver Marty Ellis, being recognized for his professionalism and community service in trucking is a surreal experience.
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Hansen sets great example for grandson
OOIDA life member Idella Hansen was honored with the Citizen Driver Award on May 20, 2017, in North Little Rock, Ark.
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Me and Muggsy: Macaw serves as trucker’s highway companion
Larry Leckrone gets lots of attention as he travels the highways, thanks to his vintage Kenworth C523 and his 36-year-old macaw named Muggsy.
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OOIDA asks Chao to include truckers on automation committee
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is asking Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to reopen the nominating process for a federal committee tasked with addressing automation within the transportation industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s federal advisory committee on automation has 25 members from the realms of manufacturing, politics, education, retail, insurance and Silicon Valley. But […]
Opinion
Driver-facing cameras: There’s a downside for carriers
The entire trucking industry is stampeding to driver-facing cameras, right? Maybe not.
Opinion
New gadgets move us closer to a world of ‘RoboTruckers’
The latest gadgets for drivers have vests that track heart rates, driver-facing cameras that monitor their eyes, and GPS-activated jeans that tell them which way to turn. Staff Writer Mark Schremmer asks if it’s gone too far.
Opinion
Reminder – In New Zealand, even dogs get on-road driver training
The return of a viral video from a few years back showing dogs driving cars by themselves is surreal reminder that FMCSA’s driver training statute, while a step in the right direction, is still woefully inadequate.