News, OOIDA
OOIDA Foundation points out problems with EPA mandate
An analysis from the OOIDA Foundation raises concerns stemming from the EPA’s new Phase 3 greenhouse gas regulations on heavy trucks.
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Podcast: From homeless to full of hope
Thanks to the Veterans Community Project, an Army veteran and former truck driver has gone from homeless to full of hope for the future.
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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.
Federal, News, OOIDA
FMCSA grants request to extend speed limiter comment period
OOIDA and ATA asked the agency for more time to comment on a controversial speed limiter proposal. FMCSA obliged.
Crime & Courts, News, State
ExxonMobil accuses California county of unlawfully denying trucking operation permit
ExxonMobil is suing Santa Barbara County, accusing officials of using unsupported public comments to unlawfully deny trucking operations.
News, State
Maryland expands ‘Move Over’ law to apply to all vehicles
Action taken in Maryland expands the state’s “Move Over” rule to require drivers to make room for all roadways users.
Features, News
Annual ‘Bandit Run’ celebrates 45th anniversary of ‘Smokey and the Bandit’
Over 150 cars roll out of Texarkana for the annual Bandit Run. The week-long event follows same route made famous by trucker classic “Smokey and the Bandit”..