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Infrastructure
House approves trucking insurance increase and hours-of-service delay
$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.
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Infrastructure
Truck stops join owner-operators in rejecting Dems’ highway bill
Provisions still face major scrutiny by Republican-controlled Senate.
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News
NATSO wants to short-circuit electric charging at rest areas
Private business will be loath to invest in electric vehicle charging at travel plazas if states install chargers at public rest areas, says the trade…
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Driver issues
As truck stop restaurants reopen, will drivers pull up a seat?
The gradual restart of the economy includes dine-in restaurants at the travel plazas dotting American highways. Truckers will find socially distanced seating and fewer menu…
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Driver issues
DOT doubles progress in human trafficking fight
Freight haulers across transport modes join effort to raise awareness.
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Driver issues
Today’s Pickup: Another ELD provider shuts down
Continental is shutting down its Roadlog ELD service, as of Aug. 14. Plus, FreightWAVES LIVE@HOME is one day away, Trump pushes severing of supply chain…
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Fuel
ExxonMobil’s diesel formulation saves fuel and cuts emissions
Plummeting prices make ExxonMobil’s fuel system-friendly diesel formulation that eliminates additives and reduces NOx emissions a better deal.
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Driver issues
Truckstops, restaurants see threat from rest-area food trucks
Retail coalition cautions federal government about potential dangers to easing restrictions on Interstates.
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News
Industry groups urge states to cut truckers slack at travel plazas
Trucking and travel plaza trade groups urge states to cut slack to truckers delayed by overzealous social distancing so critical freight can keep moving during…
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Fuel
Truckstop operators, fuel groups request HOS waiver for fuel
Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.
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