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States introduce new roundabouts rules for truck driving
Legislators in several states are taking steps to improve safety at roundabouts. Intersections converted to roundabouts show a 75% reduction in injury crashes and a 90% reduction in fatal crashes. Therefore, in recent years, the states of Indiana, Washington and Wisconsin have taken steps to address the problem of maneuvering large trucks at such intersections. […]
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FMCSA declares state of emergency in several states due to weather
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a regional emergency declaration for eight states. The reason was the shutdown of the Suncor refinery in Colorado and a severe winter storm that made it difficult to obtain gasoline, diesel and jet fuel in several states. States affected are Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, […]
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Pennsylvania promotes fuel tax reform
A bill proposed on Wednesday would ban automatic increases in excise taxes on gas and diesel. Behind the bill to reduce excise tax rates to the amounts collected on December 31st is Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Wayne Langerholc, R-Cambria. It is proposed to set the average wholesale price permanently at $2.99 per gallon. Since 2013, […]
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Virginia to change left-lane law for trucks
Virginia law could expand the restriction on trucks not driving in the left lane. The proposed bill could expand the restrictions to include interstate highways where the speed limit is at least 55 miles per hour. The law already prohibits trucks from driving on the left-lane of any Interstate with more than two lanes where […]
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Indiana eliminates speed limits difference on state roads
Indiana state legislator plans to level speed limits for all vehicles on the state’s fastest roads for the fifth time. Each of the previous four bills was introduced in the House of Representatives but did not pass through the committee. The bill will increase the maximum speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on […]
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FMCSA increases fines for trucking rules violations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has changed the amount of fines for violation of the rules of goods transportation. On January 6, 2023, the FMCSA published a Final Rule that increases penalties imposed for violating DOT rules, taking into account rising inflation. As of 2015, all federal agencies are required to adjust fine […]
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California bans trucks older than model year 2010
On January 1, a California law came into effect to stop registering trucks with an engine older than 2010. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued a Truck and Bus Regulation requiring all diesel commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds GVW to be equipped with 2010 model year or newer engines to meet new emissions […]
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These industry problems may be solved in 2023
The Federal Highway Transportation Safety Administration and Congress are expected to put forward regulatory and legislative policies that will help to solve a number of industry issues. Truck parking The passage of a law that provides grants for the expansion of truck parking received support in recent meetings of Congress. The Senate, in turn, introduced […]
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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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Connecticut tolls to change from January 2023
Connecticut notifies truck drivers of new highway tolls. The changes will take effect in January next year. On January 1, 2023, a “Highway Use Fee” will be “imposed on certain carriers for the privilege of operating, or causing to be operated, certain heavy, multi-unit motor vehicles on any highway (public road) in Connecticut,” according to the […]
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