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House Funding Bill Addresses Trucking Rules on Meal Breaks, HOS, and More
A House appropriations bill setting forth proposed funding for transportation and other departments takes aim at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration trucking rules regarding hours of service, meal and rest breaks, the CSA safety accountability program, and underride guards…
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Texas Begins Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign
In Texas, one in five crashes involve distracted driving which is among the reasons why The Texas Department of Transportation has launched “Heads Up, Texas,” a campaign to discourage driver distractions, according to a KCBD report.
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ATBS: Tax Reform Was a Good Thing for Owner-Operators
Analysis of over 3,000 owner-operator tax returns has shown an overall positive impact on owner-operators, according to American Truck Business Services, a tax, consulting and bookkeeping firm for the transportation industry…
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These 4 Cities to Experience Worst Fourth of July Congestion
Vehicle travel during the Fourth of July holiday period this year is expected to increase by 4.3%, escalating to a record-high 41.4 million Americans hitting the roads compared with 39.7 million in 2018, according to AAA…
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Truck and Auto Manufacturers Strongly Reject Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat
Truck and automobile components and parts manufacturers came out strongly against President Trump’s latest threat to impose a 5% tariff on imported goods from Mexico, saying that it would only serve as an additional tax on the American people and put jobs and investment in the U.S. at risk…
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National Safety Council Predicts Fourth of July Road Deaths
The National Safety Council predicts that there will be a more than 6% increase in roadway fatalities during the Fourth of July weekend compared to a year ago with 565 deaths over the four days. There were 529 actual fatalities for the same period in 2017.
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