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Dive Brief: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering stricter regulations for broker record-keeping and information disclosure, as stated in a recent proposed rulemaking notice. Interested parties can submit their feedback until January 21 on regulations.gov. The new re
Multiple labor regulations currently in development are expected to significantly impact the trucking industry in the coming year. Executives in trucking are paying close attention to these regulations, which will coincide with additional equipment regulations set to take effect in 2024. Key areas f
This article is part of a FreightWaves series focusing on the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which federal regulators began enforcing on April 1, 2018. To read more from this series, click here. On a Tuesday evening in March, Lisa and Lee Schmitt set out from their Wisconsin home to transp
Tesla’s Robotaxi Expansion to Saudi Arabia Confirmed by Elon Musk During the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum on Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company’s Robotaxi platform will ultimately be introduced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This marks a significant move toward establishing a dr
TransLink Initiative to Streamline Trucking Standards in Metro Vancouver TransLink, the transportation network for Vancouver encompassing public transit, major roads, and bridges, has introduced a new initiative aimed at standardizing trucking regulations across Metro Vancouver. The goal is to reduc
Presidential Veto Expected for Trucking Emissions Resolution A proposal aimed at overturning the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks is poised for a presidential veto. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a Senate resolution to block the E
OOIDA’s Concerns in Congressional Testimony During a testimony before Congress regarding the regulatory agenda of the U.S. Department of Transportation, OOIDA’s Executive Vice President, Lewie Pugh, expressed strong viewpoints. With two decades of experience as a truck driver, he criticized the curr
Some truckers express concerns about the lack of adequate electric charging infrastructure. (Volvo Trucks North America) [Keep updated on transportation news: Sign up for TTNews in your inbox.] California Trucking Association Sues to Block New Regulations The California Trucking Association (CTA) ha
California DMV Proposes New Rules for Autonomous Vehicles The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced new regulations for the testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles, as outlined in a press release from April 25. This new framework specifically targets both light-duty and h
