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Truck parking funding, weight flexibility bills advance in House
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee advanced Tuesday a bundle of bills focused on supply chain challenges, including $755 million for truck parking projects, CDL testing flexibility, weight limit flexibility for certain haulers and more.
May 24, 2023
Another Minnesota city eyes truck parking ban
St. Paul's city council is considering new ordinance that would extend its truck parking ban from only residential areas to any street in the city. Also: Progressive Insurance offering roadside assistance coverage; Broker joins Volvo autonomous program.
May 24, 2023
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March 15, 2024
Truck parking reimagined: Bennett's 'Large car campgrounds'
"Fighting that mess at the truck stop" was a principal concern driving the investment in the Large Car Campgrounds initiative, says Bennett Motor Express CEO David Lowry. Now, three dedicated campgrounds for Bennett-leased owners set the stage for more.
May 22, 2023
Regulations
'Fraud epidemic': Congress gets earful on double brokering, speed limiters, more
At a House hearing on Wednesday, the FMCSA was taken to task on pursuing "extremely unpopular" speed limiter regulations while not enforcing regs already on the books against shady carriers and brokers.
May 10, 2023
Hours of Service
HOS waiver in Nebraska | Prison time for smuggler busted with people in sleeper
HOS regs waived for Nebraska fuel haulers amid ongoing fuel shortages. Also; Trucker sentenced for obstructing justice in human smuggling case; ATRI research priorities for 2023 include detention impacts, more.
May 8, 2023
Small Fleet Champ
A new era for CAP Trucking, Overdrive 2022 Small Fleet Champ
From a 750-square-foot warehouse at the Sanford Farmer's Market to 45,000 feet of space at 32-truck JT Carriers' headquarters, CAP owner and 2022 Small Fleet Champ Chris Porricelli embarks on a new journey with new merger, partnership to build biz.
May 4, 2023
Parking
The worst regions for truck parking
A Trucker Path analysis revealed the worst region for truck parking. Surprisingly, it's not the Northeast. Care to take a guess? Also: Bill reintroduced to protect carriers from staged accidents; legislation intro'd to streamline licensing; more.
May 3, 2023
Regulations
Truck driver shut down following fatal crash, DUI
The New York-based driver struck a disabled vehicle on an interstate and was found to have a BAC of 0.16. Also: Iowa DOT encouraging drivers to use scales for parking; NHTSA underride committee schedules first meeting; Love's offering Roadcheck discounts.
April 25, 2023
Life
Truck driver caught with $21.1 million in fentanyl at Cali/Mexico border
The nearly 800 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills were found in a load of green beans. Also: Transflo, Comdata launch cardless fuel payment system; Alaskan CDL school seeks skills test waiver; new Love's open in Louisiana, Texas.
April 21, 2023
Parking
How to fight for your right to park the truck
With billions in government funding available for truck parking, why isn't there more construction? Here we look at the cause of the problem and how one operator successfully tackled it.
April 19, 2023
Equipment
Used truck sales jumped in March, and prices ticked up
Retail same dealer Class 8 used truck sales jumped 23% from February to March, and prices rose 4%. Also: Tennessee eyes tolled lanes as way to ease congestion; new Love's in South Carolina; latest Highway Angel.
April 17, 2023
Parking
How drivers are crowdsourcing a solution to the truck parking crisis
Every day long-haul drivers boldly head out not fully knowing if they'll have a safe place to lay their head at night, but growing networks are building resistance and workarounds for the long-lived truck parking crisis.
April 11, 2023
Regulations
House rep intros measure to overturn latest EPA regs
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) filed a joint resolution last week that would nullify EPA's heavy-duty emissions regs set to take effect in 2027. Also: I-26 rest area temporarily closing; Utah trucking company owners plead guilty in bribery scheme; more.
April 11, 2023
Regulations
$755 million truck parking bill reintroduced in Congress
Bicameral, bipartisan legislation was recently introduced that would provide $755 million in funding for truck parking expansion across the U.S. Also: Trucker Path launches fuel discount program.
March 30, 2023
Regulations
New trucking group visits D.C. to talk independent contractor model
Representatives of trade association Truckers Integral to Our Economy met with members of Congress. Also: Recalls announced for International, Mack trucks; Love's opens three new locations, reopens another; CVSA accepting driver award nominations.
March 20, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Owner-operators dish to the motoring public on parking, ELDs, appreciation, sharing the road ...
A recent episode of a local radio program delivered a dose of reality to the motoring public, digging into a variety of topics near and dear to owner-operators: parking/time stresses and the ELD mandate, unrealistic brokered rates and much more.
March 20, 2023
Parking
Americans largely unaware of truck parking crisis: Survey
A new survey shows that while Americans mostly support and respect truck drivers, they also mostly have no idea about the truck parking crisis. Also: Thermo King intro's new roadside service assistance program; Charitable effort from Averitt Express.
March 17, 2023
Equipment
Autonomous vehicle makers outline regulatory, legislative recommendations
As AV makers issue recommendations for lawmakers and regulators to clear a path for the deployment of autonomous vehicles, AAA reports public fear of self-driving vehicles is growing. Also: Two Missouri rest areas closing to later reopen as truck parking.
March 10, 2023
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