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OTHER NEWS ARTICLES
OOIDA files suit against California Air Resources Board
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction against California’s
Oregon representative proposes VMT pilot
Blumenauer’s bill is designed to test a pilot of a transportation funding system that would replace the federal gasoline
As states look to export internationally, the shortage of truck drivers becomes acute
With many states looking to increase global exports, the challenge of moving those goods to port remains a real
NYC pilot program demonstrated off-hour delivery benefits
NEW YORK – A two-year pilot project recently completed by New York City DOT and U.S. DOT’s Research and
FMCSA looking at sleeper berth study
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is planning to conduct a pilot program to study the safety benefits
Panama Canal expansion will affect U.S. trucking industry, report says
The 2015 expansion of the Panama Canal will have an effect on U.S. trucking, according to a report recently
Trucking industry pushing for infrastructure investment
With reauthorization of the federal transportation bill looming in 2014, transportation industry leaders are priming the pump for increases
CDL drivers face Jan. 30 deadline on Medical Certification Status
Commercial truck drivers face a Jan. 30, 2014 deadline to self-certify their operating status and provide NRCME medical examiner
Large truck fatalities spiked in 2012, according to NHTSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released the 2012 Fatality Analysis Reporting
ATA files suit against NY State Thruway over use of toll revenues
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has filed a lawsuit challenging the New York State Thruway Authority’s (NYSTA) diversion of
Feds want to make it easier for military drivers to make transition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Making the transition from military truck driver to the commercial ranks will be a bit easier
Trucking industry making slight shift to natural gas
Some of the largest trucking fleets in the United States are starting to make the shift from diesel fuel