Safety concerns ongoing with Kidde extinguishers
Kidde fire extinguishers put consumers at risk while downplaying the extent of the problem with products carried by commercial drivers.
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The cost of helping nab a murder suspect
An owner-operator helped stop a murder suspect during a police chase – but now, he’s asking for help because of the price he’s paid.
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Featured: News, OOIDA
Survey seeks to pinpoint the impact of rising insurance costs
ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee, which the OOIDA Foundation is a member of, wants feedback from motor carriers on rising insurance costs.
Featured: Coronavirus, News
A coronavirus timeline: How we got here
Land Line Media provides a timeline of the events related to the coronavirus dating back to Dec. 31, 2019, when the first reports came out of China.
Federal, News
Truck parking bill receives attention at House hearing
Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., touted the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act during a House T&I Committee hearing.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Trucker goes above and beyond the call of duty
Truck driver Ahmed Shaaban took matters into his own hands to help police apprehend a suspect in the Pomona, Calif., area on April 6.
Crime & Courts, Tolls
Orange County toll agency reaches $41M settlement in California toll lawsuit
Motorists who received toll violations on the 91 Express Lanes in California may owe less if a privacy lawsuit settlement is approved.
News, State
Three states near rule changes for left lane use
State lawmakers in three states are moving forward with rule changes they are hopeful will result in more limited use of the left lane.
Federal, News
Meera Joshi nominated to be permanent FMCSA administrator
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Meera Joshi to take the permanent role as administrator of the FMCSA.
Breaking, COVID-19
COVID-19: The latest info brought to you by OOIDA and Land Line
OOIDA & Land Line are compiling information specifically for truckers on COVID-19 regulatory relief and the statewide crowd and restaurant restrictions. We are updating this page regularly as the news breaks.
News, State
Idaho bill to aid road work moves forward
A bill moving through the Idaho statehouse would provide a boost for road work around the state with tax money already available.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA: Worker classification rule should be tweaked, not rescinded
OOIDA opposes the U.S. Department of Labor’s plans to withdraw a worker classification final rule.
OOIDA
Tolling, commercialization and diversion of truck taxes on the next ‘Live From Exit 24’
Concerns about tolling, commercialization or diverted truck taxes? Call into the next “Live From Exit 24” on April 21 at 11 a.m.
Federal, News, State
White House releases infrastructure needs for all 50 states
In a marketing campaign to gain support for the American Jobs Plan, President Joe Biden has issued infrastructure fact sheets for each state.
