Forecast: Capacity shortfall into 2013
A trucking capacity shortage will extend through 2013, an FTR economist said.
Federal transportation hearing Monday in Beckley, VA
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee makes its first stop Monday, Feb. 14, on a tour designed to generate interest for a new surface transportation authorization bill. OOIDA supports the passage of such a bill and is encouraging A…
Federal transportation hearing Monday in Beckley, WV
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee makes its first stop Monday, Feb. 14, on a tour designed to generate interest for a new surface transportation authorization bill. OOIDA supports the passage of such a bill and is encouraging A…
Amid increased cartel presence in U.S., DHS touts border seizures
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week announced rising numbers of drug and cash seizures at the southwest border shared with Mexico. Joe Rajkovacz, OOIDA director of regulatory affairs, pointed out that the rise in interceptions is notable…
CARB holds ‘one stop’ truck regulation meetings for truckers
The California Air Resources Board is working with local air quality districts to host “one stop” events to help explain truck regulations already being enforced in the Golden State. The events include regulation updates, financial information, and…
On the move: Wyoming bills cover truck fines, passing speeds
A bill that is halfway through the Wyoming statehouse would increase large truck fines. Another bill on the move would go easy on certain vehicles that exceed the speed limit while passing.
Arizona, Idaho, Virginia tackle ‘move over’ rule
A practice that has been followed by professional drivers for decades continues to draw discussion at statehouses around the nation. State lawmakers from Arizona to Virginia are reviewing rules that require travelers to make way for vehicles, typically…
Calling all creative kids for seat belt poster contest
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership has announced this year’s art contest for the campaign known as “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” This year’s theme is “Safety Belts Save Lives!” Deadline for entries is Feb. 14, 2011.
From the LL blog: Tethered to dialysis no more
In the March issue of Land Line, you’ll find the 20th and final installment of a debt elimination series written for truckers by financial advisor Steve Freidell. Readers did not know this, but as he wrote all those columns, he was on dialysis and on…
Fugitive in 1996 Denver murder arrested in Vegas
Las Vegas police have arrested a fugitive in a 1996 Denver murder after he allegedly told medical staff at a hospital where he was being treated that he was wanted by police.