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several semi trucks of varying types driving on highway

May 7, 2024

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Overtime Pay Eligibility Expanded to Millions of U.S. Workers, Truck Drivers Included

The latest regulatory update for employers adds to a series of recent changes. The overtime rule, which underwent White House review weeks ago, is ...

semi truck parked in residential neighborhood

May 3, 2024

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Residential Truck Parking Ban Prompts Two Truckers to Sue their County

Two truckers from Palm Beach County, Florida, are taking legal action against the county over a truck parking ordinance that prohibits them from parking ...

May 2, 2024

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Several States Across the U.S. Amend Speed Limit Rules

Speed limit regulations across various states are undergoing legislative scrutiny, from Maryland to Michigan and beyond. In Maryland, Delegate Mary Lehman’s sponsored bill, HB193, ...

red semi truck pulling white trailer on desert road

May 1, 2024

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GOT Truckers Act Supported by OOIDA to Help Increase Truck Driver Earnings

A recent final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor expanding overtime protections for millions of workers excludes truck drivers. Nevertheless, the Owner-Operator Independent ...

April 30, 2024

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NHTSA Data Calls into Question by Underride Committee

Several members of an advisory committee tasked with reducing crashes raised doubts about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) cost-benefit analysis concerning a ...

April 29, 2024

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Sponsors, Support Given to Trucker Bathroom Access Act

Bipartisan backing for ensuring truck drivers have restroom access is gaining momentum, though the path to enacting legislation remains lengthy. Last week, Rep. Chris ...

black semi truck pulling white semi on road

April 26, 2024

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AEB Light Vehicle Rule Close to Passing, What This Means for Truckers

The White House Office of Management and Budget has concluded its assessment of a final regulation mandating automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems for light ...

April 25, 2024

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Colorado Legislature Assesses States’ Idling Rules

The Colorado General Assembly has approved a bill for the governor’s consideration, aiming to amend regulations on vehicle idling. Currently, state law imposes a ...

blue semi tow truck towing tanker semi truck

April 25, 2024

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Mississippi Sets Out to Stop Predatory Towing, Enacts New Law

On April 19, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill into law aimed at curbing predatory towing practices against commercial vehicles in the state. ...

April 24, 2024

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Broker Training Petition Granted by FMCSA

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has approved a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) concerning training standards for freight forwarders and ...