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Courts

A federal judge ruled that Rhode Island’s truck-only toll unconstitutional, saying the fee was “enacted with a discriminatory purpose.”

Autonomous Vehicles

Federal regulators plan to study whether automated driving systems (ADS) can foster complacency in commercial drivers.

Research

Texas had the largest number of truck-related fatalities in the nation by a wide margin, according to a new infographic.

Diesel

Another week of falling prices has brought the national average for a gallon of diesel to $4.964.

Transportation Department

Federal regulators are weighing numerous changes to the rules for electronic logging devices (ELD) and are seeking industry input.

Transportation Department

Inspectors with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) pulled more than 12,000 trucks and over 3,700 drivers out of service over a three-day period.

Congress

A bill ensuring overtime compensation for truckers was introduced in the Senate on Sept. 12.

Diesel

Falling for the 10th time in 11 weeks, the average price of diesel nationally dropped just over 5 cents to $5.033.

State Issues

California is tackling some of the thorny payroll issues surrounding Assembly Bill 5’s reclassification of workers in a Sept. 13 webinar.

Business

U.S. Xpress Enterprises is reorganizing under a plan that will split the company into two divisions — Dedicated Services and Highway Services — in a bid to curb costs.