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Crack Down on Broker Fraud Included in New FMSCA Ruling
Trucking companies are set to benefit from increased protection against unpaid claims owed by brokers, thanks to a new rule recently issued by...
Final Rule for Brokers and Forwarders Issued by FMCSA
Details were released on Nov. 15 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding a recent regulation aimed at ensuring that brokers...
FMSCA Advisers Take New Stance on Overtime Pay
Advocates working towards increased gender diversity in the trucking industry adjusted their position regarding an overtime pay exemption while simultaneously crafting a report...
Michigan Bill Proposes Truck Travel Ban in Left Lane
A bipartisan pursuit within the Michigan state house is seeking to redefine the usage of the left lane for trucks on expressways. Existing...
OOIDA Proposes Overtime for Truck Drivers
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) introduced a proposal to reinstate and extend overtime protections for over 3.6 million salaried...
Funding Bill for Transportation Industry Would Stop Two Trucking Mandates
A bill dedicated to financing transportation, which encompasses clauses aiming to thwart two significant regulations in the trucking industry, encountered a standstill this...
Oklahoma Passes Legislation to Make Third-Party Administration of CDL Test Simpler
A new piece of legislation in Oklahoma, effective as of Nov. 1, aims to alleviate the truck driver shortage by simplifying the administration...
Industry Urges Senate to Pass Truck Parking Bill
Stakeholders within the trucking industry, led by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), are actively calling upon the U.S. Senate to advance the...
Senate Passes Bill to Simplify the CDL Process for Veterans
The U.S. Senate has given the green light on a bill focused on simplifying the process for military veterans to acquire a commercial...
Legislation Aimed at Eliminating Truck Excise Tax Reviewed by House Panel
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) urges fellow lawmakers to support his efforts in repealing the long-standing 12% federal excise tax on new trucks. In...
