This Week in Trucking, President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan is hitting some bumps in the road; economic indicators continue to favor improving conditions for the nation’s trucking fleets and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is making a last-ditch effort to stop the upcoming ELD mandate.
Bumps in the road
President Donald Trump’s hopes for a bipartisan bill to fix the nation’s crumbling infrastructure might be stuck in partisan politics. Can the president save the plan? (Politico)
Read: Why Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan could wind up in a ditch
More positive signs for trucking
Economic indicators continue to show improvement ahead for the trucking industry, including industry employment growth and market condition improvement. (CCJ)
Read: Indicators: Conditions for carriers appear stronger, trucking employment continues to grow
Battling to the Supreme Court
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is taking its fight against the ELD mandate to the U.S. Supreme Court in a final effort to block the rule before its implementation later this year. (Fleet Owner)
Read: OOIDA to Supreme Court: ELD mandate violates 4th amendment
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The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowIndustry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
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