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March 6, 2024

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Comment Period Extended on Lease Purchase Issue – FMCSA Needs Your Opinion

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is advocating for an extension of the public comment period regarding predatory lease-purchase agreements for truck drivers. Representing ...

March 5, 2024

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Speed Limits Could Change in Some States

Proposed changes to speed limit regulations remain a prominent subject of discussion across various statehouses, with several states contemplating legislative adjustments. The Owner-Operator Independent ...

March 5, 2024

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Driver Wait Time Cut by 30% with AI

While the current buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) in trucking centers on driver safety and operational efficiencies, untapped opportunities exist at the initial point ...

March 5, 2024

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Drayage Truckers Could Benefit from FMC’s New Billing Rule

Federal regulators have recently amended rules on demurrage and detention, leading to significant implications for drayage truckers and shippers alike. The Federal Maritime Commission ...

March 5, 2024

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Why Insurance Rates Differ from State to State

Insurance stands as one of the primary expenses for carriers, trailing only behind fuel and maintenance costs. The premiums associated with carrier insurance exhibit ...

March 5, 2024

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$3.7 Million Gets Donated to Truck Drivers

The Trucking Cares Foundation, under the auspices of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), is delighted to share news of substantial financial commitments from 37 ...

March 5, 2024

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FMCSA Removes 5 ELDs From Self-Certification List

Late last week, on Feb. 29, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) officially made an announcement regarding the revocation of certification for five ...

March 1, 2024

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USDOT Maintains Commitment to Preventing Deaths on US Roadways

State governors convened at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in Washington on February 21 to express solidarity with the department’s National Roadway ...

March 1, 2024

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OOIDA Urges Truck Drivers to Send Message to Congress that They Don’t Want Speed Limiters

Amidst the ongoing debate over mandated speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is rallying truck drivers to voice their ...

March 1, 2024

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State of Hawaii Gets FMCSA Exemption on CDL Test

Highlighting the challenges posed by limited highway infrastructure, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently granted Hawaii a specific exemption from certain aspects ...