OOIDA, others call on Texas lawmakers to curb lawsuit abuse
Lawsuit reform intended to restore fairness and transparency is the focus of legislation under review at the Texas statehouse.
By Keith Goble | May 09, 2025
Category: Texas
OOIDA,News,State
News,State
Commercial vehicle traffic eliminated at U.S.-Mexico border crossing
Texas officials announce commercial vehicle traffic will be eliminated at this southern border crossing. Find out why they made the decision.
By Ryan Witkowski | May 07, 2025
News
Aurora deploys first driverless truck in Texas
Aurora deployed its first driverless truck on April 27. However, questions linger about how the company complied with a federal regulation.
By Mark Schremmer | May 01, 2025
News,State
Texas Senate advances liability reform for truck rule
A bill halfway through the Texas statehouse addresses liability concerns related to trucking industry lawsuits.
By Keith Goble | April 28, 2025
State,News
Autonomous truck rules advance in multiple statehouses
Statehouse action around the country addresses rules for the authorization of autonomous trucks on state roadways.
By Keith Goble | April 25, 2025
News,State
Texas liability reform bills focus on trucking industry
Liability reform moving through the Texas statehouse is described as providing a necessary fix for lawsuits affecting the trucking industry.
By Keith Goble | April 24, 2025
News,State
States begin implementing new federal requirements for CDL medical certification
The feds are rolling out a streamlined process for submitting truckers’ medical certification. Find out which states already use the system.
By Ryan Witkowski | April 17, 2025
News,State
States near passage for rules on license plate readers
State lawmakers continue to pursue rules that address guidelines for data collected from license plate readers.
By Keith Goble | April 10, 2025
News,State
Kansas expands move-over rule, other states consider same
Move-over rules in states across the country change on a regular basis. Legislation in eight states would make more modifications.
By Keith Goble | April 03, 2025
News
Aurora attempts to relieve anxiety over driverless trucks with safety report just before expected Texas deployment
Aurora released a report detailing the safety of its driverless trucks, which are expected to hit public highways in Texas this month.
By Land Line Media | April 03, 2025
News,State,Truck Parking
Truck parking is focus of bills from Southwest to Northeast
Legislators in multiple states are pursuing action that uses different methods to address concern about truck parking.
By Keith Goble | April 02, 2025
News,State
Autonomous truck rules move forward at statehouses
Statehouse discussions across the country address rules for the authorization of autonomous trucks on state roadways.
By Keith Goble | March 20, 2025
News,State
Bills in 11 states call for adjustments to fuel tax rates
State lawmakers throughout the nation have proposed rule changes that would revise fuel tax collection in their respective states.
By Keith Goble | March 13, 2025
News,State
State lawmakers look to make truck weight rule changes
Legislative pursuits at statehouses around the country would make various revisions to truck weight rules.
By Keith Goble | February 27, 2025
News,State
Delaware, Texas officials warn of E-ZPass scams
Delaware and Texas transportation officials are aware of scam attempts aimed at toll road users over fraudulent debts.
By SJ Munoz | February 27, 2025
News,State
Six states take steps to adopt motorcycle lane splitting rules
Six states address the legalization of driving motorcycles between traffic, or lane splitting, in certain circumstances.
By Keith Goble | February 26, 2025
News,State
More emergency orders declared as hazardous winter weather continues
It’s been a rough winter, prompting state and federal emergencies as a result of extreme cold and other severe weather conditions.
By Land Line Media | February 21, 2025
State,News
States take steps to address concern about license plate flippers
Number plate flipping devices, or license plate flippers, are drawing more attention at statehouses around the country.
By Keith Goble | February 11, 2025
News,State
Seven states pursue rules for license plate readers
State lawmakers around the country are pursuing rules to create guidelines for data collected from license plate readers.
By Keith Goble | February 07, 2025
State,Fuel prices,News
Nine states have bills to adjust fuel tax rates
State lawmakers from across the country have introduced proposed rule changes that would revise fuel tax rates.
By Keith Goble | February 05, 2025
News,State
Regulatory relief granted by winter weather emergencies in several states
Severe winter weather has hampered several states and led to numerous emergencies to mitigate supply chain issues.
By SJ Munoz | January 10, 2025
News,State
New Pennsylvania law bans license plate flippers
A new Pennsylvania rule outlaws the use of license plate flippers. A similar effort is underway at the New Jersey statehouse.
By Keith Goble | December 26, 2024
News,State
Texas transportation funding gets a $2.74B boost
The Texas comptroller has announced that highways are getting a big boost in funding from an existing revenue source.
By Keith Goble | December 09, 2024
Tolls,News,State
Texas bill would prevent double toll tax on certain roadways
A Texas state legislator has filed a bill to protect taxpayers from being double-taxed for using certain toll roads.
By Keith Goble | November 27, 2024
News,State
Texas bills focus on transportation funding
Multiple Texas bills filed for consideration early next year cover transportation funding concerns throughout the state.
By Keith Goble | November 25, 2024