Federal, News
Overtime rule leaves out truck drivers; OOIDA promotes GOT Truckers Act
The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule doesn’t benefit truck drivers. However, OOIDA is advocating for a bill that would.
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Podcast: Some positive signs in the freight market
The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs.
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Features, News, OOIDA Member
OOIDA life member Dave Sweetman humbled by Road Warrior selection
Dave Sweetman, an OOIDA life member and Land Line Magazine contributor, was named the 2022 Pilot Flying J Road Warrior.
Business, Products & Services
Load board celebrates 10-4 Day with CB handle generator
Celebrating 10-4 Day isn’t as widespread as it was once upon a time, but Truckstop.com offers a CB handle generator to commemorate the day.
Business, Products & Services
Western Kansas Wildlife Center offers a unique draw to truck stop
The Western Kansas Wildlife Center helps the Mitten Inc. truck stop in Oakley, Kan., retain its identity and independence as a TA franchise.
News, State
New Michigan laws fund patrols on rural roads
A bill package signed into law in Michigan boosts funding for police patrols on rural roads throughout the state.
Federal, News, Truck Parking
Buttigieg: ‘We owe our truckers a safe place to rest’
The nation’s lack of truck parking isn’t a problem confined to the trucking industry, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says.
News, State
Best roads, worst roads listed in new study
An Upper Midwest state has the best rating for best roads in the U.S., and one in the eastern U.S. was ranked worst in a new study.
News, State
North Carolina, Virginia issue emergency orders due to Hurricane Ian
Emergency orders continue to be issued as Hurricane Ian impacts the Southeast. North Carolina and Virginia are the latest states.
News, State
Maryland expands ‘Move Over’ law to include all road users
Oct. 1 marks the start of Maryland’s expanded “Move Over” rule to require drivers to make room for all roadway users.
Federal, News
National Propane Gas Association says hours-of-service waiver needed to meet demand
The National Propane Gas Association seeks an hours-of-service exemption to respond to high demand and to recover from emergency conditions.
Elections, News, State
Voters in three Colorado locales to decide transportation funding questions
Transportation funding is a topic of local measures on fall ballots in Colorado. Two counties and a city are looking at sales tax revenue.
