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California Offers Truckers A Tempting Prize In Exchange For Diesel Tax Hike

California lawmakers are trying very hard to pass legislation that would increase gas and diesel fuel taxes -- so hard that they've offered truckers...

California Eyes Raising Diesel Fuel Taxes To Pay For Infrastructure

California lawmakers are considering a plan that would significantly increase taxes on gas and diesel fuel to fund a multibillion dollar infrastructure repair plan. The...

Indiana Bill Gives Semis The Right Of Way In Roundabouts

New legislation would require passenger vehicles to yield to semis on Indiana roundabouts. The bill authored by Rep. Jerry Torr gives trucks longer than 40 feet...

Proposed Bill Would Protect Drivers Who Hit Roadway Protesters

Republican lawmakers in North Dakota have proposed legislation that would shield drivers from legal responsibility if they hit protesters standing in the roadway. The bill...

Michigan To Raise Speed Limits To 75 MPH

Yesterday lawmakers in Michigan approved legislation that will raise the speed limits on some roads to 75 m.p.h. Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill that...

California Officially Legalizes Lane Splitting

Last week California became the first state to officially legalize motorcycle lane splitting, though the controversial practice has been tentatively allowed for decades. Bill Supporters...

New Jersey Eyes Bill Banning Coffee Drinking While Driving

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it illegal to drink beverages like coffee while behind the wheel in an effort...

34 Hour Restart Bill Speeds Through House

A House subcommittee approved a bill today that could have a major impact on the 34 hour restart regulations for truck drivers. House Version Of Bill...

Retired Trucker Sponsors Bill Requiring Driver’s Exams In English Only

A new bill sponsored by a retired trucker turned Nebraska senator requiring that driver's exams be administered in English only has stirred up controversy. Nebraska currently...

Congress Slip Up May Have Killed The 34 Hour Restart

An unintended problem with the language in the 2016 fiscal year appropriations bill appears to have completely eliminated the 34 hour restart instead of rolling...

Aviation Bill To Ban States From Requiring Longer Rest Breaks For Truckers

A provision tacked on to a proposed aviation bill would prevent states from requiring truckers to take longer rest brakes than federal law requires. Currently,...

Georgia Wants To Fine Commercial Vehicle “Super Speeders”

Georgia lawmakers have introduced new legislation that would make commercial vehicles subject to the state's "Super Speeder" penalties. If the bill passes, trucks that are...

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