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Border agents stop trucks with $24.4 million in meth, 142 immigrants at border
Border Patrol agents discovered separate incidents in Texas and New Mexico involving tractor-trailers being used for illegal operations. Also: New TA Express travel center opens in Texas; Enforcement group announces new leadership.
October 8, 2021
More than 1,200 pounds of alleged methamphetamine was found inside a trailer.
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More than 7,500 warnings, citations written to truckers during Operation Safe Driver Week
Speeding and seat belt violations were most common among truck drivers during CVSA's annual unsafe driving enforcement blitz. Also: Ryder opens new used truck centers; Latest Highway Angel; dry van spot linehaul rate hits high point for the year.
October 7, 2021
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FMCSA tells states to ban drivers with drug, alcohol strikes
The agency will begin requiring states to downgrade the licenses of drivers who have a positive drug or alcohol test that lands them in the Clearinghouse, while also prohibiting states from making certain CDL transactions for drivers in the database.
October 6, 2021
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California Trucking Association's AB 5 lawsuit still pending with Supreme Court
Despite reports, the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet decided whether it will hear CTA's case to determine if the FAAAA preempts the California law. The State of California still has a week to file a petition in the case before SCOTUS considers hearing it.
October 5, 2021
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Former fleet owner sentenced for involvement in meth, money laundering organization
The Arkansas-based trucking company was funded by money from drug proceeds, according to a U.S. attorney. Also: Two recalls affect small number of Peterbilt trucks; New Love's in Florida.
October 4, 2021
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Trucking Law
Can truck drivers use CBD?
CBD has been hailed as a miracle treatment for everything from sleep disorders to chronic pain, but unfortunately for truck drivers, the substance remains a risky bet and a good way to fail a drug test.
October 4, 2021
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Congress votes to keep government open as infrastructure vote delayed
The U.S. House skipped a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure package while also voting to avert a government shutdown until at least early December. Also: Fleet owner faces possible century in prison; Tire prices rising; more.
October 1, 2021
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FMCSA medical board whiffs in attempt to help truckers with recalled CPAPs
The agency tasked its MRB to come up with a workable solution for truckers who are impacted by the massive Philips CPAP recall. After a four-hour meeting Wednesday, however, there seems to be more confusion than before.
October 1, 2021
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Hours of service waiver extended for North Dakota livestock haulers
The worst drought on record for North Dakota prompted Gov. Doug Burgum to suspend hours of service regs for drivers hauling livestock and hay and water for livestock. Also: Mayberry Truck Show in North Carolina offers concert, hundreds of trucks, more.
September 29, 2021
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Are owner-operators a legal landmine for fleets? Attorney weighs in
Recent court rulings cast doubt on the future of the owner-operator model in trucking. It may take a Supreme Court ruling to settle the dispute.
September 28, 2021
Transportation attorney Mark Hunt shared legal strategies at the Truckload Carriers Association conference to protect motor carriers from threats to the owner-operator model.
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FMCSA shuts down New York-based trucker after hit-and-run crash, DUI
Bobir M. Kholmurodov has been effectively shut down after he ran a red light in Michigan, hit a car and fled the scene before later being caught with a blood alcohol content of 0.17 – more than four times the legal limit for truck drivers.
September 27, 2021
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The big reveal: Prize interior renovation | More on COVID hours waiver
Owner-operator Debbie Desiderato on bottom-line business impacts likely from her TransFix My Rig sweepstakes win, after custom work by Jason Cameron. Also: FMCSA's input on COVID hours of service waiver's reporting requirement, more.
September 24, 2021
Bed and feature wall inside of Debbie Desiderato's Western Star truck
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Oregon increasing fines for chains law violations
Fines for not using chains when required in Oregon will double beginning Sept. 25. Also: New battery-powered Carrier Transicold APU runs on li-ion technolog; CFI recognized 5-million-mile driver; third annual Leading Ladies of Logistix meeting Nov. 4-6.
September 23, 2021
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DOT asks for truckers' input on supply chain disruptions | I-10 closure upcoming
DOT will use information from the trucking industry to find solutions for the current supply chain problems in the country. Also: Apex Capital expands factoring service; Spot market: Volumes up, rates down; I-10 closure planned near Phoenix this weekend.
September 22, 2021
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FMCSA boss nominee Joshi weighs in on the COVID hours waiver, trucking oversight, port congestion, more
During a confirmation hearing Wednesday, Senators questioned how Meera Joshi would handle a number of issues, including supply chain efficiency, potential future HOS waivers, FMCSA’s oversight of new entrant motor carriers, port congestion and more.
September 22, 2021
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First confirmation hearing for FMCSA's Meera Joshi set for Wednesday
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold its confirmation hearing for the potential FMCSA Administrator. Also: 2021 Queens of the Road announced; New Howes HOF inductee; PA truck show to raise money for cystic fibrosis.
September 21, 2021
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Overdrive Radio
How the COVID hours waiver could disentangle HOS rigidity
Strong views from Andrea Marks of the Trucker Nation advocacy group on the opportunities embedded within the long extensions of FMCSA's COVID-emergency-related waivers – and the dangers lurking in the latest changes as of September 1.
September 17, 2021
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Truck parking funding left out of 2022 Budget Reconciliation bill
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee advanced its portion of the 2022 Budget Reconciliation, which included $60B for various projects, notably $4B to reduce carbon emissions in trucking. The committee rejected truck parking expansion.
September 15, 2021
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