The battle between truckers and brokers is an old one. But the issue built momentum in 2020 and appears headed to some sort of resolution.

OOIDA reminded the FMCSA to consider that autonomous vehicles could drastically change the trucking industry and its workforce.

The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act is back in Congress. Will this latest attempt be the final stop?

The EPA’s stringent emission mandate for heavy-duty trucks took effect on March 27. However, opponents are still fighting to overturn the rule.

FMCSA wants significant changes made to its Safety Measurement System. Motor carriers can take the new SMS for a spin.

Bills in statehouses across the country call for move-over protection revisions to apply to highway users that include truckers.

This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at various transportation bills in 15 statehouses around the country.

State lawmakers in states around the country push to address concern about price gouging for goods and services that include fuel.

State lawmakers across the country are making strides to revise rules that cover driver-assistive truck platooning technology.

Rhode Island is working to appeal a court’s ruling which ended the state’s truck-only tolls. Find out why one international organization is joining the fight.

A Georgia bill that would allow certain 88,000-pound trucks on roadways around the state cleared the legislature to move to the governor.

This edition of The Parking Zone includes MoDOT adding more truck parking spaces, a former trucker turned truck stop owner and more.

FMCSA will soon attempt to conduct another study of large truck crashes. OOIDA warns the agency to not repeat its mistakes.

A class of nearly 1,000 truck drivers accepted a $3.35 million settlement in a truth-in-leasing lawsuit with C&K Trucking.

Nuclear verdicts within the trucking industry have been increasing, but there are ways to soften the blow delivered by a jury.

State lawmakers in Iowa, Florida and Georgia are addressing limits on jury awards to protect against nuclear verdicts.

The Department of Labor has denied I Transport’s application for temporary alien labor certification under the H-2B nonimmigrant program.

With thousands of truckers in attendance, FMCSA used MATS as an opportunity to update truckers on some of the agency’s recent efforts.

Autonomous vehicle manufacturers are asking for an exemption from the FMCSA. OOIDA tells the agency the exemption is a bad idea.

FMCSA has proposed UCR fees for 2024 that would be about 9% less than in 2023. UCR is an annual permit that most motor carriers must pay.

The best way to improve safety on America’s highways is to start by asking the nation’s truck drivers what they think.

A new survey reveals what the trucking industry has known for years: Most Americans are oblivious to the truck parking crisis.

Land Line recently spoke with several OOIDA members about why they joined the Association and why other truckers should do the same.

Tens of thousands of truckers attended the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show. It also included a celebration of OOIDA’s 50th anniversary.

For one OOIDA life member, the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show will be one to remember. Find out what made the event so memorable.

A pair of OOIDA members recently received the TA Citizen Driver award. Find out who got the trucking honor and why.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has named Andrew Waits of Tacoma, Wash., as the 2022 recipient of its Highway Hero Award.

After 16 years, the leadership of the Women in Trucking Association is changing. Find out who is taking over and what’s next for the group.

A kangaroo isn’t something you often see in a semitruck, but that’s exactly what you’ll see if you cross paths with trucker Kenny Lovett.

Zach Yeakley, a driver for Joplin, Mo.-based CFI, was selected as the winner of TCA’s Highway Angel of the Year award for 2022.

With three trucks shows scheduled in June, trucking enthusiasts will have their calendars full. Here’s the details on all the events.

ChatGPT might not be trustworthy, but it points to the future of artificial intelligence, and it is likely to rock the trucking industry.

You never have to look far for good looking trucks caught on the lot at 4 State Trucks home of the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Mo.

A brand-new Western Star 57X is the new ride for Marty Ellis pulling the OOIDA tour trailer across the U.S. Stop and get a look at her.

John Bendel recalls his days as a truck driving pro and how he knew he would never hit a bridge. Or, at least, that’s what he thought.

Life on the open road provides the opportunity to see things others wouldn’t normally see. This edition of Slight Detour gives some examples.

This edition of Trucking History includes a famous song, OOIDA's expansion, a famous movie and OOIDA hits a milestone.

ROSES to this year’s MATS Wall of Fame inductees and a Wyoming DOT snow plow driver. RAZZBERRIES for violations issued via camera.

OOIDA’s Truck to Success course will be offered this October in Blue Springs, Mo. For those who can’t attend, there’s also a video option.

OOIDA hosted an educational session on dealing with brokers during the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show. Here were the big takeaways.

Kenworth marks 100 years in 2023. Two special-edition trucks its W900 and T680 sleeper-cab highway tractor are part of the celebration.

Knowing your operating costs can be the difference between a successful and unsuccessful owner-operator, an OOIDA survey reveals.

Annually, the Technology and Maintenance Council holds a meeting to highlight the products that aim to maximize a motor carrier’s performance.

International Roadcheck is a joint effort to perform an increased volume of inspections with a focus on a specific area of commercial vehicles.

This edition of Trucking & Taxes discusses what can lead to problems with the IRS and what can be done about it when that happens.

This month’s edition of Road Law reminds truck drivers that, yes, driving history matters, but for how long?