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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

OOIDA Member, Truck Parking

The Parking Zone – April 2022

Washington state, the province of Ontario and the U.S. federal government are all opening up their wallets for more truck parking.

News, State

Michigan moves forward with plans for 25-mile automated vehicle corridor on I-94

Plans for a 25-mile connected and automated vehicle corridor on I-94 in Michigan are moving forward. Project now moves to analysis and planning phase.

Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA to EPA: Don’t make truckers guinea pigs

OOIDA wants its members to tell the Environmental Protection Agency how its emission standards proposal could hurt small-business truckers.

Opinion

Driverless trucks tech echoes the big tech frenzy of two decades ago

Many companies ballyhoo the age of driverless trucks these days, but this isn’t the first tech frenzy the trucking industry has seen.

News, OOIDA

The OOIDA tour trailer rolls into Battle Creek, Mich.

Starting Monday, Marty Ellis takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Battle Creek, Mich. Then he’s got some Midwest Pride in Your Ride plans.