U.S. Diesel Prices Reverse Course and Plummet Once More: Latest Fuel Data
Latest Fuel Data: Trucking’s Primary Fuel Drops 3.9 Cents to $4.077 per Gallon for Week of April 24, Yet Still a Far Cry From Pre-Pandemic Levels. The U.S. diesel average
California Bill Requires Human Presence in Autonomous Tractor-Trailers, Backed by Teamsters Union
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has issued a statement of support for a proposed California law that would require humans inside the cabs of autonomous tractor-trailers weighing over 10,000 pounds.
CBP Seizes Over 3 Million Fentanyl Pills Worth $21 Million in California Port of Entry
In a recent incident at the Otay Mesa port of entry in California, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have successfully seized a huge amount of fentanyl pills. More
TA Offers Free Mid-Trip Inspections Ahead International Roadcheck 2023
To assist truckers in preparing for the upcoming CVSA International Roadcheck in May, TravelCenters of America (TA) is providing free CMV inspection services at participating locations from April 15th to
New Carriers See Increased Crash Rates, FMCSA Data Reveals
According to initial data compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, companies that entered the trucking industry since 2018 have seen a steady increase in crashes involving large trucks.
FMCSA Launches “Operation Protect Your Move” Targeting Moving Company Scams
The FMCSA announced a major enforcement effort to curtain household goods moving scams on April 4th. The FMCSA says that “Operation Protect Your Move” will involve the deployment of “dozens
New Changes to the CVSA’s 2023 Out-of-Service Criteria in Effect
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2023 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria are now in effect. The new out-of-service criteria replace and supersede all previous versions, according to a CVSA
Police in Ohio Can Pull Drivers Over Just For Holding a Phone Starting Today
New distracted driving laws go into effect in Ohio today (4/4/2023) that allow police to pull drivers over for holding a phone in their hand or on their lap. Starting
Bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act Aim to Improve Truck Parking
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) reintroduced the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act to create a short-term authorization of funds to increase truck parking capacity and to improve existing
FMCSA Shuts Door on Brokers in Rate Transparency Dispute
TIA petition denied while requests by OOIDA, SBTC move on to formal rulemaking. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a rulemaking petition by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)