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- US Supreme Court declines to hear OOIDA’s apppeal of toll ruling
Yahoo Finance – Thursday, January 30, 2020 - Daily dispatch, Jan. 30: Supreme Court order allows PA toll increases; FMCSA considering another request for mirrorless trucks system
Commercial Carrier Journal – Thursday, January 30, 2020 - US Supreme Court declines to hear OOIDA’s apppeal of toll ruling
FreightWaves – Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - Justices Won’t Review Motorists’ Suit Over Pa. Tolls
Law360 – Monday, January 27, 2020 - Truckers say they’re open to strengthening underride standards – with a catch
WUSA9 – Monday, January 20, 2020 - Research Panel Debates Funding Sources For Truck Parking
Yahoo Finance – Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - EPA wants public input on new emissions rules
Fleet Owner – Wednesday, January 08, 2020 - EPA pushing for ’50-state program’ to standardize emission regs
Trucks, Parts, Service – Wednesday, January 08, 2020 - In push for stricter truck emissions regs, EPA also presses for ’50-state’ program
Overdrive – Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - EPA Advances Clean-Truck Nox-Reduction Plan
Yahoo Finance – Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - EPA eyeing tighter truck emissions standards, 50-state uniformity
Commercial Carrier Journal – Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - New EPA Rule Would Reduce Truck Pollution – and Avert Tougher State Controls
The New York Times – Monday, January 06, 2020 - California owner-operators granted temporary reprieve from AB5
The Trucker – Thursday, January 02, 2020 - PA Turnpike toll hikes add another chapter to frustration with system
FOX43 – Thursday, January 02, 2020
- Truckers would appreciate it if you drove more carefully
AJOT – Thursday, February 27, 2020 - Study finds no racial bias in hair testing
FreightWaves – Thursday, February 27, 2020 - Democrats wary of proposed mileage fee for trucks
Roll Call – Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - Trucking Groups Resist New Mileage Tax Proposal to Fund Highways
Bloomberg – Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - Trucking groups are ramping up their opposition
Politico – Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - Family hopes new senator will be ally in fight against trucking industry
WSB-TV2 – Monday, February 24, 2020 - FMCSA unveils “Tech-Celerate Now” to Promote Adoption of Safety Technology
Transport Topics – Monday, February 24, 2020 - DOT’s Tech-Celerate Now site backed by TMC, ATA, others
Commercial Carrier Journal – Monday, February 24, 2020 - OOIDA Fights Back & It’s Time To Get Fiscal With Taxes
The Truckers – Friday, February 21, 2020 - Take action on turnpike funds
Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice – Friday, February 21, 2020 - Are you ready to be safe?
Fleet Owner – Thursday, February 20, 2020 - A Youth-Driven Approach To The Driver Shortage
FreightWaves – Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - FMCSA official says HOS rule changes still under review
Fleet Owner – Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Carriers and Shippers Call For Long-Term Infrastructure Funding
Yahoo Finance – Friday, February 14, 2020 - Truckers ask US Supreme Court to review Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls
Bus & Motorcoach News – Friday, February 14, 2020 - Senate hearing explores safety concerns regarding younger CMV drivers, other industry issues
Safety+Health Magazine – Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - CA lawmaker wants semi trucks, school buses to drive as fast as passenger vehicles
KSBY6 News – Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - Bill to pursue I-80 tolls fails in Wyoming Senate
Fairfield Sun Times – Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - Bill to pursue I-80 tolls fails in Wyoming Senate
KPVI News 6 – Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - Trucking association offers industry recommendations
Transportation Today – Friday, February 07, 2020 - Owner-operators seek dedicated federal funds for parking
Yahoo Finance – Friday, February 07, 2020 - ATA and OOIDA executives offer Congress insight into trucking and highway policy
The Trucker – Thursday, February 06, 2020 - Owner-operators seek dedicated federal funds for parking
FreightWaves – Thursday, February 06, 2020 - ATA, OOIDA Make Their Cases for Trucking in Senate Hearing
Heavy Duty Trucking – Wednesday, February 05, 2020 - WEX’s Fuel Cards Still Having Issues; Company Issues Apology
FreightWaves – Wednesday, February 05, 2020 - Group blasts lawmakers ‘who know virtually nothing about trucking’ for dysfunction in industry
CDL Life – Tuesday, February 04, 2020 - Under-21 driver proposals get pushback at US Senate hearing
FreightWaves – Tuesday, February 04, 2020 - House Democrats roll out $760 billion infrastructure framework
Fleet Owner – Sunday, February 02, 2020
- Pumping the brakes on restrictions impacting truck drivers amid COVID-19 pandemic
WHAS11 – Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - Truckers’ traffic light, rates up
NW Ark Democrat Gazette – Monday, March 30, 2020 - Local truckers still delivering the goods despite coronavirus concerns
Press Herald – Sunday, March 29, 2020 - With relaxed rules, truckers find themselves kings of the road as coronavirus erases traffic
The Sacramento Bee – Friday, March 27, 2020 - Drivers keep trucking on as pandemic affects US
KCTV5 Kansas City – Thursday, March 26, 2020 - In COVID-19 crisis, supply chain workers are putting in overtime too: Part 1
ABC News Nightline – Thursday, March 26, 2020 - Drivers keep trucking on as pandemic affects US
KCTV5 – Thursday, March 26, 2020 - Americas truckers face increasing challenges on front lines in war against coronaviru
The Kansas City Star – Thursday, March 26, 2020 - PennDOT to reopen additional highway rest areas
Reading Eagle – Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - Truckers working overtime, pleading with public to stop stockpiling
First Coast News – Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - Truck drivers brave coronavirus outbreak to deliver goods
Fox News – Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - Cashiers. Janitors. CTA employees. While much of the public hunkers down at home amid coronavirus pandemic, some people must still show up for work.
Chicago Tribune – Saturday, March 21, 2020 - Pennsylvania rest areas: Restrooms and restaurants reopen on Turnpike and interstates to help truckers
PA Morning Call – Thursday, March 19, 2020 - COVID-19 testing sites expand across Philly
PA KYW News Radio – Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - Trump has big plans for California highway repair, but no plan to pay for it
Fresno Bee – Thursday, March 12, 2020 - Truckers lose constitutional tax challenge to Indiana tolls
BNA News – Thursday, March 12, 2020 - Surprise! (Not): Trucking Industry Campaign Contributions Skew Republican
FreightWaves – Thursday, March 12, 2020 - Industry excited about truck parking bill
Politico – Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Daily dispatch, March 11: Lawmakers look to expand truck parking nationwide
Commercial Carrier Journal – Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - FMCSA database of drivers who fail drug, alcohol tests: Early results encouraging, agency says
Safety+Health Magazine – Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Bipartisan Truck Parking Bill Introduced in House
Heavy Duty Trucking – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - MIL-OSI USA: BOST, CRAIG BILL TO EXPAND TRUCK PARKING WOULD MAKE ROADS SAFER
Foreign Affairs – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Bost bill to expand truck parking would make roads safer
Randolf County Herald – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Bost bill to expand truck parking would make roads safer
Du Quoin Call – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Bost bill to expand truck parking would make roads safer
Benton News – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20200310/bost-bill-to-expand-truck-parking-would-make-roads-safer
Marion Republican – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - News roundup, March 10: House bill looks to add truck parking capacity
Overdrive – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - OOIDA Hails Bipartisan, Groundbreaking Truck Parking Legislation
Fleet News Daily – Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Groundbreaking legislation would create safe, accessible parking for trucks
The Trucker – Monday, March 09, 2020 - Bost Bill to Expand Truck Parking Would Make Roads Safer
Riverbender – Monday, March 09, 2020 - Lawmakers propose $755 million to boost truck parking
FreightWaves – Monday, March 09, 2020 - Truckers would appreciate it if you drove more carefully
AJOT – Friday, March 06, 2020 - When trucks and cars come together its usually the car drivers fault
Tulsa World – Wednesday, March 04, 2020 - When trucks and cars come together its usually the car drivers fault
Tulsa World – Wednesday, March 04, 2020
- The Trump administration has quietly agreed to give 1 million masks to truck drivers after months of ignoring requests
Business Insider – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - Truckers in coronavirus crisis finally get hot meals and lots of special interests hate it
Yahoo Finance – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - Truckers in coronavirus crisis finally get hot meals and lots of special interests hate it
Fox Business – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - Small truckers may be at risk of bankruptcy without aid amid coronavirus pandemic
CNBC – Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - Trucker advocacy group fights for rights of truckers during the pandemic
WCAX 3 – Friday, April 24, 2020 - Truckers Line Up Along Freeways In Apparent Coronavirus Protest
CKAL 9 – Friday, April 24, 2020 - Trucker advocacy group fights for rights of truckers during the pandemic
WTOK ABC News – Friday, April 24, 2020 - For Americas Small Truckers, Demand Is Falling Off a Cliff
Wall Street Journal – Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - Industry group says truck drivers are first responders and need more federal aid during coronavirus crisis
Consumer Affairs – Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - PPE should be more available to truck drivers: Independent Drivers Associations Spencer
CNBC – Monday, April 20, 2020 - Truckers are first responders and need help during coronavirus crisis, industry group says
CNBC – Monday, April 20, 2020 - ‘Truckers are first responders’ and need help during coronavirus crisis, industry group says
Stocks Newsfeed – Monday, April 20, 2020 - ‘Truckers are first responders’ and need help during coronavirus crisis, industry group says
MSN – Monday, April 20, 2020 - Truckers took a pass in first recovery bill, but not this time
Roll Call – Monday, April 20, 2020 - Truck Drivers Keep Rolling Despite Outbreak
Facebook – Saturday, April 18, 2020 - Food trucks start feeding big rig drivers at Interstate rest stops
Yahoo News – Saturday, April 11, 2020 - Coronavirus has created a rough roller-coaster ride for trucking, logistics
WCPO ABC – Friday, April 10, 2020 - Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Nation’s truck delivery network under strain of increased risk of pandemic
The Oklahoman – Friday, April 10, 2020 - After the COVID-19 crisis, truckers will still need better pay and working conditions
Kansas City Star – Friday, April 10, 2020 - Food Lifeline Runs Via Truckers Who Cant Find Bathrooms, Meals
Bloomberg – Thursday, April 09, 2020 - Local organization asking for presidents help to keep truckers safe during pandemic
Fox4 KC – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Truckers brave personal and economic risks to replenish shelves
NBC News – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Truck drivers seek federal help to protect them from COVID-19
Consumer Affairs – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Virus exposure risk scares transport workers, threatens supply chain
Roll Call – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Franchises, trucking groups team up to ensure drivers keeping food on store shelves have places to eat
Denver Post – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Trucking company reports 300 on pandemic leave
KSHB-41 – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Americas truckers urge Congress to show support; changes in trucking industry policies needed
Highland County Press – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Coronavirus daily news updates, April 7: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the nation
Seattle Times – Wednesday, April 08, 2020 - Truckers now face lighter rules and traffic, but also have fewer places to stop
Omaha World-Herald – Monday, April 06, 2020 - The coronavirus impact on the trucking industry
CNBC – Monday, April 06, 2020 - Truckers request coronavirus regulatory relief as conditions test most experienced drivers
FOX Business – Monday, April 06, 2020 - Trucking company reports 300 on pandemic leave
KSHB-41 – Monday, April 06, 2020 - Truckers, the backbone of American business, are keeping things moving through coronavirus
Virginian Pilot – Sunday, April 05, 2020 - ‘MAYDAY’: The largest organization of independent truck drivers is demanding that Trump provide masks, testing, and quarantine zones for truckers
Business Insider – Saturday, April 04, 2020
- Angry truck drivers are slamming Trump for saying their protest on devastatingly low rates was a ‘sign of love’ for him
Business Insider – Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - Transportation providers focused on the relief bill parade
Roll Call – Monday, May 18, 2020 - Trump says truckers honking near the White House were a ‘sign of love,’ but they were protesting shipping rates
USA Today – Friday, May 15, 2020 - Trump administration loosens rest requirements for truck drivers
The Washington Post – Thursday, May 14, 2020 - New rules ease rest mandates for truck drivers
St Louis Post Dispatch – Thursday, May 14, 2020 - While some have been successful, the majority [of truck drivers] have unfortunately failed to receive any financial support
Politico – Thursday, May 14, 2020 - Truckers ask for transparency: Hear me loud and clear, we are not leaving
Roll Call – Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - Solo truckers struggle to get rolling with stimulus fund
Associated Press – Monday, May 04, 2020 - The Trump administration quietly agrees to give 800,000 masks to truck drivers
MSN – Friday, May 01, 2020 - Truckers blast horns near White House to protest low rates during pandemic
Washington Post – Friday, May 01, 2020
- Small businesses, big problems in a time of pandemic
CBS News – Sunday, June 21, 2020 - Small businesses, big problems in a time of pandemic
Daily Magazine – Sunday, June 21, 2020