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News, OOIDA

Fill out the Owner-Operator Member Profile Survey from OOIDA

Some 20,000 OOIDA members have been asked to take an Owner-Operator Member Profile Survey. The info helps the fight for truckers’ rights.

Fuel prices, News

80 cents in one week!?

New England, Central Atlantic and the East Coast see startling jumps to average diesel prices, by over 80 cents, according to EIA report.

Business, Products & Services

Load posts increased 5% last week and capacity tightened, but spot rates slipped again

Load posts have risen the past two weeks on DAT MembersEdge, but rates aren’t showing a bounce. But the Mother’s Day effect is kicking in.

Federal, News

Speed limiter notice about to hit Federal Register

FMCSA is making moves toward mandate speed limiters on most commercial motor vehicles. The 30-day comment period starts May 4.

News, State, Truck Parking

Vail Pass Rest Area in Colorado closed through October 2023

The lone rest point for truckers for nearly 70 miles between Vail and Georgetown, Colo., Vail Pass Rest Area, is going to be out of order for a while.

Business

With two new terminals opened this spring, Saia reports higher revenue

New terminals last year and two this year so far have stoked revenue for Saia LTL Freight. The carrier plans to open more terminals this year.

Business

Hirschbach completes its purchase of John Christner Trucking

Iowa’s Hirschbach Motor Lines says it has completed buying Oklahoma’s John Christner Trucking, which had been facing a class-action lawsuit.

News

Missouri named best state to gas up, just ahead of Kansas and Oklahoma

Missouri topped a list of states with the most affordable fuel prices with an average of $3.78 per gallon. Where does your state rank?

News, OOIDA, State

Colorado lawmakers approve owner-operators occupational accident insurance

Colorado General Assembly approves occupational accident insurance policy for owner-operators as an alternative to workers’ compensation.

Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA stresses need for valid science in drug testing comments

The deadline for comments on a DOT proposal about oral fluid drug testing ended. Check out what OOIDA had to say