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April 9, 2024

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OOIDA Offers Possible Solutions to Issues with Lease Purchasing in 2024

Describing it as a persistent issue, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) stands behind initiatives aimed at abolishing predatory lease-purchase agreements. In 2021, the ...

April 9, 2024

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Hours-of-Service Exemption Granted for Truck Drivers Delivering Aid in Wake of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s emergency declaration, initiated in response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a container ship collision in ...

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April 8, 2024

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Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program Faces Congressionally Required Amendments

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is urgently seeking approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to modify the ...

April 5, 2024

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Truck Drivers Feel New FMCSA Proposal on CDLs Could Inhibit Safety

Several hundred truck drivers have voiced their opposition to proposed modifications to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) CDL requirements. In February, the ...

April 5, 2024

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Release Date for New AEB Rule Projected for April 2024

This month, the U.S. Department of Transportation is anticipated to reveal a final rule mandating automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks. According ...

April 1, 2024

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FMCSA Admin Speaks Out About Trucking’s Zero Death Safety Initiative

At the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Nashville, Sue Lawless, acting deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), provided an ...

March 28, 2024

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What Truck Drivers Need to Know About AEBs, Broker Transparency, and other FMCSA Updates in 2024

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided updates on various regulations during the Mid-America Trucking Show last week. FMCSA’s Acting Deputy Administrator, Sue ...

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March 27, 2024

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FMCSA Says Updates on Verification Process Are Coming, Will Help Stop Fraud

During the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) openly acknowledged the existing flaws in its registration and ...

March 15, 2024

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Physical Safety is a Key Focus for the Trucking Industry

In February, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced plans to study sexual assault and harassment within the commercial motor vehicle industry, sparking ...

March 13, 2024

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6 U.S. States Readdress Ticket Quotas

State legislators across the nation are actively pursuing reforms aimed at discouraging law enforcement agencies from pressuring officers into meeting ticket quotas. Roughly half ...