oklahoma News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Oklahoma Makes Third-Party Administration of CDL Test Easier

A new Oklahoma law making it easier for written commercial driver license tests to be administered took effect Nov. 1 to help offset the truck driver shortage.

November 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Oklahoma, UK Form Clean Energy Pact

Oklahoma and Britain will address trade barriers, increase investment and enhance business cooperation in zero-emission vehicles, agriculture and alternative energy.

May 2, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Drought Prompts Exemptions for Hay Shipments to Oklahoma, Missouri

Missouri and Oklahoma have lifted some transportation weight restrictions for hay shipments to help farmers and ranchers there affected by severe drought.

October 25, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Oklahoma Bills Propose Changes Related to Truck Enforcement

Two bills intended to streamline enforcement associated with commercial motor vehicles are making their way through the Oklahoma State Legislature.

April 13, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Commission Approves Contracts for Oklahoma City Road Projects

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved contracts for two major infrastructure improvement projects in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

June 9, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

DOT Issues TIFIA Loan for Oklahoma Expressway Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced it will provide a loan for up to $120.1 million to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for an expressway project in the Tulsa area.

May 27, 2020
Government, Safety

Infrastructure Plans Approved for Oklahoma’s Future

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved three plans that will steer infrastructure projects in the coming years.

October 18, 2019
Government

Oklahoma Transportation Commission Plans for Highway, Bridge Projects

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved plans Sept. 10 outlining updates for the state’s network of highways and county roads.This iteration directs $6.5 billion to support 1,386 bridge and highway projects over the next eight years.

September 12, 2018
Government, Fuel, TCA

Oklahoma Fuel Taxes Among Lowest in the Nation

While gasoline prices are hovering around $2 per gallon in Oklahoma, that’s not the direct cost of the fuel. State and federal taxes tally up to 35.4 cents of total gasoline cost per gallon.

August 11, 2017
Government

Oklahoma GOP Considering Hiking Gas Tax, Democrats Say

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Republicans are considering increasing the state’s gasoline tax by six cents to help fill the state’s looming budget hole, Democrats announced April 26.

April 27, 2017