News, OOIDA
OOIDA lends support in aftermath of Key Bridge collapse
OOIDA has had conversations with agencies to offer any assistance possible regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
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Podcast: Expert – trucking’s inefficiencies put the burden on drivers
Whether it’s lease-purchase agreements, compensation or any number of other issues, Steve Viscelli has thoughts about how to change things.
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Business, News, Products & Services
Spot market rates, demand for trucks continue to soften
Load posts were down on the DAT MembersEdge load board last week with a more available trucks. DAT checks its data to see what’s going on.
Federal, News
FMCSA grants Werner’s CDL exemption for permit holders
FMCSA approved an exemption request from Werner that cited a driver shortage. OOIDA opposed the exemption.
Federal, News
U.S. DOT outlines FY 2023 budget
The U.S. Department of Transportation released its fiscal year 2023 budget proposal with a focus on clean transportation and job creation.
News, Safety & Security
Operation Safe Driver Week set for mid-July
Law enforcement officers will be out in force the week of July 10-16 for Operation Safe Driver Week. They’ll have an eagle eye on speeding.
News, State
Arizona, Utah laws permit lane splitting
New laws in Arizona and Utah cover permissions for motorcyclists to use lane filtering between stopped vehicles on certain roadways.
News
Survey refutes claims that bigger trucks would help driver recruitment, retention
Proponents of proposals to allow bigger trucks say it would counter the alleged driver shortage problem. A new survey says otherwise.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel back up after one week respite
A weekly federal report shows a rise in diesel prices after last week’s dip, which marked the first decline in prices since January 2022.
Features, News
Truckload Carriers Association announces 2021 Highway Angel of the Year
Christopher Lloyd, a driver for Eagan, Minn.-based Airline Transportation Specialists, Inc., was named 2021 TCA Highway Angel of the Year.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
Thousands flock to MATS’ 50th anniversary
For the first time in three years, the Mid-America Trucking Show was back in person. Even better, it was MATS’ 50th anniversary.
News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
Success as an owner-operator requires planning
The OOIDA Foundation provided a condensed version of the Truck to Success training program at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.