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Congress unveils highway bill with wins for truck drivers
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (354+ words) Date: May 19, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: Federal, News, Truck Parking Although the highway bill is in its early stages, the legislative package would address several of truck drivers" priorities. That includes funding for truck parking, restroom access for truckers and…...
Truckers have a chance to shape the future of freight in Texas
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (162+ words) Date: May 19, 2026 | Author: Land Line Media | Category: News, State As it develops a four-year update to its freight mobility plan, the Texas Department of Transportation wants to hear from those who keep the supply chain moving. State transportation officials said…...
Truckers deserve right to repair, OOIDA and Natso say " Land Line Media
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (273+ words) Date: May 18, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: News Organizations representing truck stops and small-business truckers are throwing their weight behind a bill that would grant truckers access to vehicle maintenance and repair data. In a joint letter to the leaders of…...
OOIDA pokes holes in driverless truck exemption request
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (228+ words) Date: May 18, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: News Supporters of driverless trucks say the vehicles will improve safety. However, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says that federal regulators shouldn't give the green light until the technology has been perfected. The rule,…...
States crack down on cargo theft rings hitting truckers
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (891+ words) Date: May 18, 2026 | Author: Keith Goble | Category: State, News States are coming down hard on cargo theft this year. Lawmakers are taking steps to crack down on organized theft rings by setting stronger prosecution rules, boosting penalties and creating attorney general…...
Truck drivers warned to use detour or pay up
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (427+ words) Date: May 15, 2026 | Author: SJ Munoz | Category: News, State It's one thing to be sent on a detour and lose time and money. But Kansas has really upped the ante for those who ignore the one detour in particular. An ongoing…...
Supreme Court just raised the stakes for freight brokers hiring unsafe carriers
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (275+ words) Date: May 14, 2026 | Author: Tyson Fisher | Category: News, Courts The nation's highest court delivered a major blow to freight brokers Thursday, ruling they can be sued for putting unsafe carriers on the road. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled…...
New Jersey lawmakers target truck parking chaos and heavy loads
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (773+ words) Date: May 14, 2026 | Author: Keith Goble | Category: News, State New Jersey lawmakers are aiming for a long list of trucking issues. Bills at the statehouse tackle everything from truck parking and truck weight to GPS rules and CDL testing. Several proposals…...
Last chance: Motor carriers need to act now
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (330+ words) Date: May 13, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: News, Federal For those who like to wait until the last minute, here we are. Only hours remain until the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's legacy registration system goes dark. Have you taken the…...
ELD tampering focus of CVSA Roadcheck
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (191+ words) Date: May 12, 2026 | Author: Land Line Media | Category: News, Safety & Security CVSA's International Roadcheck runs from May 12-14. During those days, enforcement personnel throughout North America will inspect commercial motor vehicles and drivers for compliance with vehicle, cargo and driver regulatory requirements....