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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Business, Equipment
Used truck sales prices up; new trailer backlogs continue
Used truck sales cost a lot more in April, compared to the month or year before, says ACT Research. New trailer sales backlogs continue.
Federal, News
Retired Gen. Lyons to join supply chain task force
The White House announced that retired Gen. Stephen R. Lyons will serve as envoy for the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA tour trailer stops in Wisconsin at Portage, Menomonie
He’s in Portage, Wis., through Saturday, but look for Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer in Menomonie, Wis., on Sunday and Monday.
Crime & Courts, News
Mother sues over Nogales, Ariz., police killing her truck-driving son
A possible misdemeanor trespassing infraction led to Nogales Police firing 122 bullets into a truck driver’s cab, killing him.
News, State
Brent Spence Bridge corridor project hits another milestone
Nearly two decades in the making, the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project is getting closer to becoming a reality.
News, State
Truckers invited to submit comments on Missouri’s transport projects
MoDOT is updating the Missouri Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, and wants to know what you think of proposed projects for the next 5 years.
News, State
Ohio Legislature approves transportation plan, Brent Spence Bridge funding
The Ohio Legislature has approved nearly $700 million for transportation purposes. Funding for the Brent Spence Bridge also is a part of the bill.
News, State
Allen’s Transport Ltd. buys Texas facility
A Canadian trucking company has finalized the purchase of a 24,000-square-foot facility in Texas to serve as its U.S. headquarters.
Business, Products & Services
Load posts up 23% last week; truck posts down 16% as truckers sit out Roadcheck
Load posts last week shot up on the DAT MembersEdge load board while the number of available trucks dropped. Call it the Roadcheck effect.
Federal, News, OOIDA
TSA bill would streamline security threat assessment applications
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer have introduced a bill aimed at streamlining the application process for TSA security threat assessments.