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A driverless taxi reportedly blocked emergency responders at an Austin shooting scene.

If the tech cannot handle lights, sirens, and chaos, it may not be ready for public roads.
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Congestion pricing in New York City is still alive after a federal judge shut down Trump’s latest bid to end it.

However, the court left the door open for Trump to try something else. Details below 👇
https://tinyurl.com/4fd7kz7r

Cheap imported trailers have been undercutting U.S. builds for years. That window may be closing.

A federal investigation is now in play, and it could translate into higher prices for certain trailers.
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Running fuel in an emergency is already chaos. This waiver keeps some HOS pressure off fuel haulers.

If you’re hauling fuel in the affected region, the details matter.
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The comments piled up in opposition. FMCSA approved it anyway.

A CDL training exemption is now locked in through 2031. Find out who received the exemption and what they got.
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This isn’t about politics. It’s about safety and basic competence.

English language proficiency rules exist for a reason, and drivers are tired of selective enforcement. Now, state lawmakers are doing something about it.

#EnglishProficiency #trucking #CDL #RoadSafety #TruckDriver

Are MC numbers doing more harm than good?

One lawmaker thinks so and wants to get rid of them in an effort to crack down on bad actors in trucking, including carriers and brokers. Details below 👇
https://tinyurl.com/32vwnhfx

FMCSA wants real truckers to help shape HOS changes before they go big.

They’re recruiting only a few drivers to fine-tune two flexibility pilot programs. Find out how to get in on the action.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yfrz4dnk

Wyoming wants freight stakeholders to speak up.

WYDOT launched a statewide freight assessment and survey, and its data shows nearly half of the almost 14,000 vehicles on I-80 each day are trucks.
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More miles, fewer deaths. That’s the rare kind of trend we need more of.

The National Safety Council estimates fewer traffic fatalities last year, even as miles traveled rose. Find out which states bucked the trend.
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Fuel prices are top of mind right now, and a handful of states want to provide some relief.

Out West, lawmakers are floating big moves on fuel taxes, and the details matter for anyone buying diesel every day.
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OOIDA says FMCSA should not rerun the under-21 interstate pilot.

The last program could have taken up to 3,000 drivers, but only 80 applied, and OOIDA calls the “driver shortage” pitch a myth used to push cheaper labor. Details below 👇
https://tinyurl.com/yc3exj5k

Truck parking is still a daily fight, and drivers are paying the price in time, safety, and sanity.

This is why speaking up matters, and how truckers can push lawmakers to actually move the needle. Staff Writer SJ Munoz spoke with one driver who did just that. 👇
https://tinyurl.com/2ujuf7mt

Got a ticket in a commercial vehicle and hoping traffic school makes it disappear? Not anymore.

In the February issue of Land Line, Road Law discusses how courts have less wiggle room, but you still have options if you fight it the right way.
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February’s Green Lights & Red Flags is a reminder that drivers keep showing up for their communities, even while new tech, new penalties, and messy enforcement raise fresh questions.

What deserves a green light in your book right now?
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Truck driving is still America’s deadliest job.

What is the one change that would save the most lives, better infrastructure, better enforcement, or better pay and time to do it right? Discover what the latest government data reveals.
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States are moving to get serious about keeping unsafe drivers off the road.

A big focus is English proficiency, but other factors are in play. Find out which states are stepping up.
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If driverless trucks are “safer,” show the data.

OOIDA’s Todd Spencer says transparency is thin and the public is being asked to trust a black box on public roads. Read about what the Association is telling mainstream media and lawmakers.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4r23tv7j

Freight is flashing a few green lights, but do not pop the champagne yet.

OOIDA Foundation says demand is firming, but the “improvement” looks driven more by capacity shifts than real demand recovery. Details below 👇
https://tinyurl.com/2s5fbmwp

This one hits owner-operators where it matters: your business model.

DOL’s proposed rule largely revives the 2021 independent contractor test, and OOIDA says it helps keep carriers from micromanaging independent truckers. Find out what has changed.
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Autonomous truck testing is headed to Michigan roads.

Torc says the public-road runs will help validate its tech in new environments and seasonal conditions. Do you think the tech is moving faster than the rules?
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Would you trust an ELD that got yanked and then reinstated?

FMCSA reinstated a certain ELD less than a week before carriers were supposed to replace it. Find out if your ELD is affected.
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Truck parking is still one of the trucking industry’s dumbest unsolved problems.

Ohio is at least doing one thing right: adding more spaces.

#TruckParking #trucking #OwnerOperator #Ohio #freight #CDL #truckers

Have you ever been hit with a tow bill that made your jaw hit the floor?

OOIDA and other stakeholders backed a bill in Missouri that would give truckers a way to fight shady tow bills and punish rogue towers with steep fines.
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Trump called for the Dalilah Law, and the Senate moved fast. Super fast!

Less than a day later, a bill was introduced to tighten who can get a CDL and require testing in English only. Find out what the bill says.
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What issues do you face when cleaning snow and ice off your truck?

States are becoming more aggressive about snow and ice removal, with lawmakers in two states pushing new penalties for drivers who fail to clear dangerous buildup.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3xr8y779

Cargo thieves had a bad day in Southern California.

LAPD says multiple people were arrested, and investigators recovered over $5 million in cargo plus equipment and cash. Find out what was ALMOST stolen.
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If a rule is stupid, kill it.

If it keeps you alive, don’t touch it. FMCSA is cutting trucking regs. Truck drivers need to see the list.

#trucking #truckers #RoadLife #FMCSA #OwnerOperator

Opponents of FMCSA’s non-domiciled rule just lost a fight.

A federal judge just tossed a lawsuit challenging the rule, but others remain. Will the rule survive? Get caught up on the latest non-domiciled CDL courtroom battles.
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Trump put CDL standards on the State of the Union stage.

He called for “Dalilah’s Law,” which would bar states from issuing CDLs to undocumented immigrants. Find out what the bill does and what truck drivers are saying.
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