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FMCSA encourages safe driving around large trucks, buses
FMCSA is working to spread the message of how the general public can safely share the roads with large trucks and buses.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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OOIDA talks overtime, AB5 on Clubhouse
Whether it be in the courtroom or in Congress, OOIDA is dedicated to fighting for the interests of truck drivers.
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OOIDA gears up for Truckers for Troops campaign
This year is the 16th OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops fundraising campaign. To date, the program has raised over $700,000 for military veterans.
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Florida judge nullifies Hillsborough County transportation tax question
For the second time in as many years, one Florida county’s pursuit of additional transportation funding has been thwarted.
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IRS per diem rates for truckers stay the same
Per diem rates for truck drivers did not increase for 2022-23, remaining at $69 for travel in the U.S. and $74 for travel in Canada.
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Diesel sees largest increase in months
Diesel prices increased significantly across the country after several weeks of declining prices. The national average surged by 38 cents.
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Speed limiter proposal eyes June 2023 unveiling
By next summer, the FMCSA expects to unveil a proposal requiring most commercial motor vehicles to use speed limiters.
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Port of Long Beach to host ‘Help for Truckers’ day
The Port of Long Beach is hosting a “Help for Truckers Day” for drivers to obtain up to four different certifications on Oct. 18-19.
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Department of Labor proposes new worker classification rules
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal to update how it determines whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.
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Colorado’s getting serious about chains for the season
Colorado State Patrol is getting serious about commercial truck drivers being prepared for winter by having tire chains as required by law.
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New York ‘dimwitted’ proposal targets New Jersey drivers
State lawmakers in New York and New Jersey are bickering about legislation to counter traffic enforcement rules.
