It’s hard to summarize what’s going on in the fuel market right now. It’s complicated, but fortunately we’ve got Denton Cinquagrana of the Oil Price Information Service to explain why diesel prices are so high right now, why there’s not much any one person or entity can do about it, what’s behind supply issues in the Northeast, and what’s likely to happen next.
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Denton Cinquagrana of the Oil Price Information Service explains why diesel prices are so high right now, why there’s not much any one person or entity can do about it, what’s behind supply issues in the Northeast, and what’s likely to happen next. Also, OOIDA has concerns over the EPA’s proposed new emissions standards for large trucks. And both costs and safety are front and center. And a measure in Louisiana that would double fines on an important bridge is a step closer to passage, while Oklahoma lawmakers may delay an extension of the state’s turnpike.
Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
The American Trucking Associations joins OOIDA in asking FMCSA for more time to comment on a speed limiter proposal. A plan to toll multiple bridges in Pennsylvania hits a roadblock. And a new survey suggests a sizeable number of owner-operators are mulling over a career change.
EPA’s latest sparks cost and safety concerns
OOIDA has concerns over the EPA’s proposed new emission standards for large trucks. And both costs and safety are front and center of those concerns. We’ll have that, plus the latest crash and fatality statistics.
Bridge fines to double in Louisiana
A measure in Louisiana that would double fines on an important bridge is a step closer to passage, while Oklahoma lawmakers may delay an extension of the state’s turnpike.
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- FMCSA has announced its 2022 Road Safety Art Contest, an effort to remind motorists about the importance of driving safe around large trucks and buses. The art contest is open for kids K-12. The deadline is June 3.
- Truck drivers and the general public have through June 3 to submit comments on the proposed speed limiter rule. Submit your comment here.
- Marty Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are at the Petro in New Paris, Ohio. That’s at Exit 156B off Interstate 70. Find upcoming Spirit stops here.
- To read about state legislation, visit Land Line Magazine’s Daily News by State.
- Remember, it’s never too late to contact your lawmakers. You can do that via the Fighting for Truckers website or by calling 202-224-3121.
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- You can donate to the Truckers for Troops fund all year.
- OOIDA has an online resource to provide access to information needed to operate in the coronavirus pandemic. Click on the COVID-19 menu at the top of the page on the Land Line Media website.