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State fuel tax changes January 1st
Many states adopted tax holidays since the beginning of 2022 as a support for the population from market fluctuations. They will expire on January 1st and after the fuel price will be changed according to the automatic adjustment in each state. For the year, about a dozen states changed their fuel tax rates. Rate changes […]
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Rise in cargo thefts is expected in the near future
CargoNet has published data on cargo thefts from December 23 to January 2 for the last five seasons to help transportation companies avoid unpleasant situations. The number of thefts has increased during the holiday season in the past five years. However, this year, there has been a particularly sharp increase in theft activity in the […]
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Love’s opens new truck stops in three states
On Thursday, truck stop chain Love’s Travel Stops opened new locations in three different states, adding 231 truck parking spaces to the company’s network. Love’s new stops are located in Muscatine, Iowa; Patterson, California; and Normal, Illinois. “There’s no better time to open three locations in one day than in December as professional drivers and […]
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Positive changes are coming in the truck driving life
According to a report by supply chain executives, the number of available vehicles continues to grow rapidly, while their prices are swiftly declining. For example, in November, the amount of available transport exceeded the historical maximum by 2%. At the same time, the average cost of owning and operating a car in 2022 is up […]
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Two states relief HOS rules to save fuel
Some states reported easing shipping regulations to address fuel shortages. In mid October, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the US had only 25 days of diesel fuel. Later, Mansfield Energy issued a warning about the supply of diesel fuel to the east coast. The company said the current fuel market is “developing very […]
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FMCSA to propose new rules for the cargo industry in 2023
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will offer 5 innovations to help truck drivers stay safe on US roads. The first rule proposed by the FMCSA concerns the integration of automated driving systems (ADS) in commercial vehicles. The planned date of its publication is January 18, 2023. This rule aims to amend the FMCSA […]
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In Kansas launched a useful app for truckers
The Kansas Department of Transportation released an app for Android and iOS mobile phones. According to a press release, it has a mode for truckers and an option to search for parking on truck stops. KanDrive provides drivers with detailed information about maintenance and construction work, road conditions in winter weather, road flooding and accidents […]
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New driver app tracks weather, obstacles and parking
Weather Route Inc. developed an application that allows drivers to track the weather on the road. In a press release, the company said that the purpose of the app is to provide “connection between GPS navigation and weather forecasting.” “Our weather forecasts consist of temperature, cloud levels, precipitation, wind and weather radar,” said Devan Stormont, […]
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Florida to get new lane closure warning system
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the start of the state’s annual technology pilot program to create a Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS). Florida will be the first state to launch the LCNS service. “The system leverages the latest GPS and mapping technologies to provide advanced notices to motorists through leading GPS apps and […]
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Some ELDs are not FMCSA certified and will be withdrawn
On Friday, the FMCSA added the ArionT ELD to the list of recalled devices. An Electronic Logging Device (ELD) is a part of equipment connected to a commercial vehicle to monitor the driver’s working hours. ELD records driver activities and updates logs in the control center to provide reliable data on driving hours, rest, risk […]
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