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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 23, 2020

Increasing Number of State, Local Governments Order People to Stay Home

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of state and local governments have issued orders restricting public gatherings and even told residents to "shelter in place." Trucking, defined as essential by the federal government, is not subject to these orders.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

Hemp Hauling Truckers to Receive Lighter Sentence

Three truck drivers who were arrested for hauling industrial grade hemp through Idaho are likely to take a plea deal that would have them serving no jail time.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJuly 19, 2019

Closing The Gap: Legislatures Urged to Address Truck Platooning Laws

Truck platooning technology has leapt far ahead of outdated laws designed to cut down on tailgating and convoys. A new, state-by-state initiative seeks to bring regulations in line with this new technology.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 4, 2019

House Funding Bill Addresses Trucking Rules on Meal Breaks, Hours of Service, and More

A House appropriations bill for transportation and other departments takes aim at Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules regarding hours of service, meal and rest breaks, the CSA safety accountability program, and underride guards.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 15, 2019

The Hazards of Hauling Hemp

The 2018 Farm Bill allows the transportation of industrial-grade hemp across state lines. The problem is that some states still consider hemp to be a controlled substance, as one unlucky trucker found out.

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NewsApril 6, 2018

New Utah DOT Deputy Director to Focus on Future Transportation

The Utah Department of Transportation has appointed Teri Newell as an additional deputy director for the department. In her new role, Newell is charged with helping guide UDOT as it works on issues relating to the state’s growing population, advances in technology, and the evolution of the transportation industry.

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NewsApril 10, 2015

CTA Launches Labor Law Educational Program

The California Trucking Association has announced the Labor Law Consortium, an ongoing effort to provide the trucking industry with labor and employment law training resources.

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