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Regulations
FMCSA medical board to talk vision, diabetes in upcoming meeting
The agency's Medical Review Board meeting in May to discuss proposed rulemaking to amend the vision standard. Also: Fuel prices see slight increase; COVID vaccine at Iowa 80; Spring weight restrictions lifted in Mich.; deal on this former trucker's book.
May 4, 2021
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Fuel prices rocket past $3 national average
Diesel prices jumped 9.9 cents in the most recent week to their highest mark since the first week of 2020. Also: Legislation was reintroduced to bring more women into trucking; KW's 2020 Dealer of the Year; 19 new PrePass locations in Missouri; and more.
March 2, 2021
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