Federal, News
Overtime rule leaves out truck drivers; OOIDA promotes GOT Truckers Act
The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule doesn’t benefit truck drivers. However, OOIDA is advocating for a bill that would.
Listen Now
Podcast: Some positive signs in the freight market
The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs.
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News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer will weekend in Gaston, Ind.
A stop in Gaston, Ind., will complete a 2021 Citizen Driver truck stop tour by Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer. Stop and check in.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
NEXUS/FAST enrollment centers to enter U.S. reopen
The Free and Secure Trade enrollment centers are reopening in April to expedite entering the U.S. for low-risk commercial drivers.
Federal, News
Deadline nears to apply for Women of Trucking Advisory Board
The FMCSA needs qualified truckers for its Women of Trucking Advisory Board to ID and address barriers. Deadline to apply is April 8.
Driver Fitness, News
Rigs Without Cigs program helps truckers kick the habit
Through its Rigs Without Cigs program, the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund helps professional truck drivers quit or cut smoking.
Equipment
Agency upgrades its recall lookup website
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has improved its recall notification website so that it now boxes urgent recalls in red.
State, Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – March 2022
A variety grab-bag of truck parking news, including city leaders calling truckers “pigs,” running refrigerators and a $1 million parking issue.
Business, Crime & Courts
Indiana carrier files for bankruptcy after FMCSA order
In business for more than 20 years, JCB Trucking Enterprises, Lafayette, Ind., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
News, State
Pennsylvania bill addresses restroom access for truckers
A Pennsylvania House bill is intended to provide truck drivers with access to restrooms at retail establishments and at port facilities.
Fuel prices, News
White House announces historic release from strategic petroleum reserve
The White House announced a two-part plan on March 31 to increase the supply of oil immediately and achieve American energy independence.
Federal, News
Senate votes down Weil’s nomination to lead Wage and Hour
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division was defeated in the Senate.
