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Pennsylvania recently became the 48th state to adopt a truck weigh system. Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law a bill to direct the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to establish an electronic weigh station bypass system for trucks moving across the state. Supporters at the statehouse tout bypass services for reducing dangerous congestion at weigh […]

A little more than two months after being confirmed as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 16th administrator, Steven Cliff is leaving the post. The California Air Resources Board announced on Friday, Aug. 12, that Cliff has been named its new executive officer. Cliff was confirmed as NHTSA’s administrator...

After years of waiting, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is set to publish an updated version of the Medical Examiner Handbook. A notice of proposed regulatory guidance, which features the latest draft of the handbook, is scheduled to publish in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Once the...

Resting up now in Huntington, Ore., over the weekend Marty Ellis had a lot of people stop by the OOIDA tour trailer. He got to see some familiar faces and some nice-looking trucks too. Ellis and the Spirit of the American Trucker are scheduled through Tuesday, Aug. 16, to be...

Ohio and Kentucky have jointly submitted a second federal funding application for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.

The Drivewyze Safety+ platform will now provide extreme and severe weather alerts for drivers up to 50 miles from the affected area.

Federal prosecutors dropped a lawsuit against two former Celadon executives who were accused by the SEC of a multimillion-dollar fraud.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday signed an $11.37 billion transportation bond bill that authorizes major investments for roads, bridges and transit. The plan taps federal aid and state surplus revenue. Previously H5151, the new law includes $400 million for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to address safety concerns identified...

The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association has withdrawn a lawsuit that alleged the California Air Resources Board broke the law by not providing enough notice before implementing new emission standards. The group filed the lawsuit on May 27. On Thursday, Aug. 11, the association announced it was dropping the litigation.

New Rise Renewables Reno, a renewable diesel plant, has officially started operations at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center in Sparks, Nev. The plant was developed by retrofitting an existing fuel plant, and is one of the most advanced renewable fuel plants in the country, according to a news release from Greater Commercial Lending.

Brake Safety Week starts Sunday. Inspectors will be out in force to inspect brake hoses, check brake adjustment, and detect air pressure leaks.

The wait for the Tesla Semi could be coming to an end. In a recent tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company would begin shipping the 500-mile-range version of its Semi this year. While the announcement is not official – Tesla has yet to issue a news release –...

Navistar is recalling more than 8,000 International LoneStar and LT trucks after discovering an issue with battery cables.

There’s something to be said for originality. Craig DeReu, winner of the Shriners Kids’ Choice trophy at the Big Rig Truck Show in Franklin Grove, Ill., said his 2007 Kenworth W900L is practically the same as when it rolled out of the factory. “This truck works every day....

Local ballots in counties throughout Georgia this fall will include questions about whether to authorize or renew taxes that benefit transportation work. Nov. 8 ballots in counties across the state will ask voters whether to approve a 1% tax that would be used solely for local infrastructure. Questions in at...

Marty Ellis pulls the OOIDA tour trailer to the Great Salt Lake Truck Show near Salt Lake City through Saturday, and then to Huntington, Ore.

Saying that California’s Assembly Bill 5 has created confusion in the trucking industry would be quite the understatement. Since the controversial worker classification law was passed in 2019, state officials have been mostly silent on how the law would be applied and enforced on the trucking industry. In an attempt to help truckers navigate some of the confusion, the OOIDA Foundation recently produced a video titled, “Where is AB5 Today?”

Truckers in California looking to replace their truck with a zero-emission truck may have an opportunity to do so. The South Coast Air Quality Management District in California is accepting applications to replace eligible Class 8 trucks with zero-emission trucks. The program is part of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

The California Assembly has approved extending a transportation rule that is intended to help get people off the state’s roadways. In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill to speed up transportation projects considered to be “sustainable.” Specifically, the rule exempts transit projects from stricter review under the California Environmental Quality Act.

MaineDOT has closed a section of Route 6/15 in Jackman after two days of heavy rainfall led to a culvert failure.