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Highway bill targets lease-purchase traps
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (354+ words) Date: June 03, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: Federal, News Criticisms about the government moving at a snail's pace are valid. However, a provision included in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's highway bill is evidence that the wheels are turning, even…...
Idaho ends split speed limits for cars, trucks
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) Date: March 26, 2026 | Author: Keith Goble | Category: News, State Truck drivers don't just fight traffic " they fight speed limit rules that can make roads more dangerous. Out west, truckers already know the drill: different rules, slower speeds. In California, Idaho, Montana,…...
Driving this road could cost truckers $20, 000
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) Date: March 23, 2026 | Author: Tyson Fisher | Category: News, State Despite numerous efforts to stop it, truck drivers continue to get stuck on Smugglers" Notch in Vermont every year. Now, lawmakers want to make that mistake too costly to ignore. Smugglers" Notch…...
Idaho lawmakers weigh in on split speeds, CDLs
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (543+ words) Date: March 04, 2026 | Author: Keith Goble | Category: News, State Idaho lawmakers are rolling ahead with bills targeting truck speed limits and commercial driver's licenses. Right now, eight states force trucks to drive slower than smaller vehicles on at least some highways....
States turn to tech to slow down speed addicts
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1108+ words) Date: February 04, 2026 | Author: Keith Goble | Category: News, State States nationwide are turning to new tech to rein in drivers who just won't slow down. The tech, called Intelligent Speed Assistance, reads posted speed limits. When a driver exceeds the speed…...
State lawmakers look to shake up speed limits
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (1047+ words) Date: January 29, 2026 | Author: Keith Goble | Category: News, State Speed limits are always a hot mess at statehouses. This year looks like it won't be any different. The national speed limit got axed in 1995. Since then, states have been left to…...