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: Feds prepare to take action in wake of bridge collapse
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship. That raises questions and concerns about what’s next.
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Equipment, Federal, News
Bill seeks to accelerate adoption of hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Perfectly timed while diesel prices are sky high, the Hydrogen for Trucks Act can help owner-operators purchase hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
Driver Fitness, Federal, News
DOT extends comment period on oral drug testing
The U.S. Department of Transportation is giving the public more time to comment on its proposal to include oral fluid in its drug testing programs.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
The OOIDA tour trailer’s ready for MATS
Marty Ellis brings the OOIDA tour trailer to the Mid-America Trucking Show starting March 22 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville.
News, Truck Shows
FMCSA offers information sessions at MATS
The FMCSA will be at the Mid-America Trucking Show to inform truckers about the latest regulations and to answer questions.
Federal, News
Court reinstates independent contractor rule
A U.S. district court invalidated the Department of Labor’s decision to withdraw a rule that made it easier for workers to be classified as independent contractors.
Fuel prices, News, State
Four states move forward with fuel tax relief
Legislative efforts move forward in four statehouses to provide motorists and truck drivers relief from fuel tax collections.
News, Products & Services
3G network prepares to go offline, FMCSA grants extension for certain ELDs
With another 3G wireless network set to go offline at the end of the month, the FMCSA has granted an extension for two specific ELD models.
News, State, Truck Parking
FDOT public meetings to address truck parking on I-4 corridor
Truckers will have a chance to tell the Florida Department of Transportation where to build more truck parking spaces along the I-4 corridor.
Crime & Courts, Federal, News, State
Texas leads 14-state coalition against stricter vehicle emission standards
More than a dozen states are asking a federal court to put a stop to the Biden administration’s tight greenhouse gas emission standards.
Business, OOIDA, Products & Services
Buyer beware: Biennial update filing services may not be worth the cost
Drivers need to complete a biennial update to maintain their U.S. DOT number every 24 months. Are companies offering help with updates worth the expense?