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Move toward electric trucks ‘ignores operational realities’
The EPA’s efforts toward electric trucks are unworkable and ignore operational realities, a trucking executive told a House subcommittee.
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Podcast: Truckers on board discuss driver training, fraud, EVs and more
What needs to be done to improve driver training? It was one of several topics – including fraud, EVs and more – discussed by OOIDA’s Board.
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California bill provides tax credit for certain vehicle owners
One bill headed to the California governor’s desk would give certain taxpayers money to not own a vehicle.
Crime & Courts, News, State
B&R Repair faces OSHA penalties due to workplace conditions
B&R Repair, a trucking repair company in Illinois, has been hit with $326,000 in OSHA penalties after a fatality investigation.
Business, OOIDA, Products & Services
Video gives a preview of OOIDA’s Truck to Success course
OOIDA’s Truck to Success course covers all aspects of being an owner-operator. Here’s a video sample to help encourage drivers to sign up.
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California to host AB5 webinar
California’s Employment Development Department will conduct an informational webinar about AB5 on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Texas appellate court guts nuclear verdict against trucking company
Everything is bigger in Texas, except nuclear verdicts against trucking companies. Even Better Logistics is the latest to dodge such a verdict in the Lone Star State.
Business, Products & Services
TomTom’s GO Navigation app introduces truck navigation
Dutch geolocation company TomTom has an app designed for truck drivers that routes around low bridges, weight restrictions and bad traffic.
News, OOIDA, OOIDA Member
The OOIDA tour trailer pulls into the original Truck World
Marty Ellis takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Truck World in Hubbard, Ohio, a big truck stop that is celebrating Driver Appreciation Days.
Business, News, Products & Services
FMCSA yanks El Dorado ELD from its registry
Another ELD has been pulled from FMCSA’s electronic logging device registry, illustrating the problem with ELD makers’ self-certification.
Elections, News, State
Voters in counties across the country will decide on transportation taxes
Ballots in counties across the country will ask voters Nov. 8 whether to raise revenue via taxes for transportation work.
Fuel prices, News
Despite unknowns, EIA expects oil market to steady
The Energy Information Administration released its latest short-term energy outlook on Sept. 7. EIA forecasts oil market to remain similar.