News, Safety & Security
Higher truck driver pay linked to fewer crashes
A researcher’s body of work has quantified what truckers have intuitively known for decades: Better truck driver pay will lead to safer highways.
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Podcast: Efforts designed to combat highway protests
A handful of states are considering measures that are meant to deter protesters from exercising their First Amendment rights on highways.
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Business, News, Products & Services, State
Renewable diesel plant opens in Reno, Nev., area
A newly opened renewable diesel plant in Reno, Nev., is said to be one of the country’s most advanced renewable fuels plants.
News, Safety & Security
Brake Safety Week enforcement blitz starts Sunday
Brake Safety Week starts Sunday. Inspectors will be out in force to inspect brake hoses, check brake adjustment, and detect air pressure leaks.
Business, Equipment, News
Tesla Semi could be on the road by the end of 2022
Could the wait finally be over? According to CEO Elon Musk, the Telsa Semi could make it to U.S. highways by the end of the year.
Equipment, News
Navistar recalling more than 8,000 LoneStar and LT trucks
Navistar is recalling more than 8,000 International LoneStar and LT trucks after discovering an issue with battery cables.
News, Truck Shows
Craig DeReu earns Shriners Kids Choice award at Big Rig Truck Show
OOIDA Alternate Board Member Craig DeReu of Mineral, Ill. won the Shriners Kids Choice trophy at the Big Rig Truck Show in Franklin Grove, Ill.
Elections, News, State
Five Georgia counties to decide this fall on transportation tax
November ballots in five Georgia counties will include a question about whether to authorize or renew a transportation tax.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
Great Salt Lake Truck Show is the next stop for The Spirit
Marty Ellis pulls the OOIDA tour trailer to the Great Salt Lake Truck Show near Salt Lake City through Saturday, and then to Huntington, Ore.
Business, OOIDA, Products & Services
Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax due Aug. 31
For most big trucks, Form 2290 must be filed and the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax paid by Aug. 31. Here’s the low-down. OOIDA can help, too.
News, OOIDA, State
What’s happening with AB5? The OOIDA Foundation explains
What’s going on with AB5? The OOIDA Foundation delivers the latest news on the California law in a brief video.
News, State
Zero-emission truck funding available for California truckers
Truckers in California looking to replace their truck with a zero-emission truck may have an opportunity to do so.