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Speed Limit Rules Revised in Michigan, New Jersey
A recent update to Michigan's laws aims to refine the process of setting local roadway speed limits. Previously, Michigan law required speed limits...
Newest Registration System Update from FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new...
CDL Test Skills in Florida Will Remain the Same, Flexibility and Changes Denied
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declined a request from Florida authorities seeking an exemption from specific provisions in the Commercial...
Washington Policy Makers Meet with Women Trucking Leaders
This week marked a significant milestone for the American Trucking Associations (ATA) as 18 women leaders in the trucking industry, hailing from 10...
Veto of Autonomous Vehicle Bill Overridden in Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's decision to veto a bill aimed at facilitating the operation of fully-autonomous vehicles, including trucks, in the state was...
Per Diem Could be Reinstated for Company Drivers
Both in the House and Senate, attention has been turned toward restoring the per diem tax deduction for employee truck drivers. The Tax...
Conversation Over Speed Limiters Continues, Pushback Gains Support
Three additional lawmakers have recently voiced their support for the DRIVE Act, a bill designed to prevent commercial trucks from being mandated to...
Trucking Industry Experts Argue Details of CDL Test Flexibility
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed rule, "Increased Flexibility for Testing and for Drivers after Passing the Skills Test," faced significant pushback...
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,...
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...
