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OOIDA encourages support of bill to stop freight fraud
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Wednesday, May 22 aims to fight back against freight fraud, and OOIDA is lending its support.
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Podcast: It’s time to file Form 2290 again
The filing season for the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, is officially open. We’ll have a refresher on what you need to know.
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Trucking group says Canadian government has ‘fallen short’ in addressing ‘Driver Inc.’
The Canadian Trucking Alliance aims to raise awareness about a tax and labor fraud scheme it calls “Driver Inc.” Government response has fallen short, it says.
Federal, News
Automatic emergency braking proposal slated for early 2023
FMCSA and NHTSA plan to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding automatic emergency braking systems in January.
News, State, Truck Parking
PennDOT seeks truck parking answers from high school students
PennDOT is looking for problem-solving inspiration from high school students to address the state’s serious commercial truck parking crisis.
Business
XPO Logistics reports income of $3 billion as spinoff approaches
XPO Logistics looks to Nov. 1, when its brokerage platform becomes its own company, leaving the parent company to focus on LTL business.
Business, News, Products & Services
Pilot Flying J opens new travel center, completes eight remodels
Pilot Flying J opened a new travel center in California and remodeled eight other stores as part of its $1 billion New Horizons initiative.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Truckers weigh in on Labor Department proposal
The Labor Department has proposed a new test to determine worker classification. OOIDA says that truckers’ concerns need to be considered.
News, State
Pennsylvania Senate committee advances electric-powered trucks rule
A Pennsylvania Senate committee has advanced a bill to adopt a federal weight exemption for electric-powered trucks.
Crime & Courts, Equipment, News
Nikola founder guilty of fraud
A federal jury has found Nikola founder Trevor Milton guilty of fraud charges related to false claims about the company’s technology.
OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer is staking out Corning, Calif., for a few days
Marty Ellis has the OOIDA tour trailer in Corning, Calif., for a few days before heading to Dixon, Calif., for the Bobtail Apparel Truck Show.
Business, Products & Services
BIT Air Scale lets drivers, carriers monitor truck weight in real time
BIT Air Scale gives drivers access to real-time truck weight information via a smartphone or tablet using the BIT app, during loading.