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June 7, 2023

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Bill Requiring Human Operators in Autonomous Trucks Passes California Assembly

The California State Assembly has approved a new law called California Assembly Bill 316. This legislation mandates that autonomous vehicles weighing more than 10,000 ...

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June 5, 2023

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More States Expand Move-Over Laws to Protect All Highway Users

As concerns about highway safety continue to grow, states are taking proactive measures to protect all road users. Sixteen states already include all drivers ...

May 31, 2023

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Lawmakers Call for Permanent Task Force to Combat Supply Chain Thefts

Several members of Congress, including Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana and Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois, are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inspector ...

May 30, 2023

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Iowa Takes a Stand Against Unfair Nuclear Verdicts Targeting Trucking Industry

Iowa’s Governor, Kim Reynolds, has signed a bill into law that limits pain and suffering compensation to $5 million in trucking accident cases. This ...

May 30, 2023

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House Committee Passes Bills to Tackle Supply Chain Challenges

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved a comprehensive package of bills aimed at enhancing the safety of transportation and mitigating supply chain challenges. ...

May 23, 2023

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Issues with Driver Pay Relayed to Compensation Committee

During a recent driver compensation committee meeting, OOIDA Board Members Doug Smith and Bryan Spoon, along with life member Stu Hochfelder, raised concerns about ...

May 10, 2023

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Proposed Bill Aims to End Speed Limiter Regulation Before it Starts

The ongoing push by the Department of Transportation to mandate speed limiters on heavy trucks might come to an end soon. On Tuesday, a ...

May 3, 2023

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Bipartisan Legislation Would Give Veterans Clear Road Ahead to CDL Education

On Thursday, U.S. Representatives from both sides of the aisle joined forces to introduce a bill that could ease veterans’ paths to obtaining commercial ...