Crime & Courts, Federal, News, OOIDA
Hours-of-service lawsuit targets short haul, break provisions
A lawsuit challenging the FMCSA’s changes to the hours of service targets provisions involving short-haul operations and the 30-minute break.
Listen Now
Truck parking: Infrastructure bill offers a solution
The new infrastructure bill offers all kinds of opportunities, including the possibility of states upgrading or creating more truck parking.
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Featured: Coronavirus, News
A coronavirus timeline: How we got here
Land Line Media provides a timeline of the events related to the coronavirus dating back to Dec. 31, 2019, when the first reports came out of China.
Breaking, COVID-19
COVID-19: The latest info brought to you by OOIDA and Land Line
OOIDA & Land Line are compiling information specifically for truckers on COVID-19 regulatory relief and the statewide crowd and restaurant restrictions. We are updating this page regularly as the news breaks.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – November 2021
In addition to a lot of neutral truck parking news, Love’s Travel Stop showed up big with four new locations with hundreds of new spaces.
Federal, News
FHWA seeks input on electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The Federal Highway Administration wants public feedback on how to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs in an equitable manner.
News, State
Florida governor proposes $1 billion in gas tax relief
A proposal announced by the Florida governor would provide motorists with some relief at the fuel pump via a gas tax holiday.
Federal, News
FTC launches inquiry into supply chain problems
The Federal Trade Commission is now taking its turn at looking into the nation’s supply chain disruptions.
News, OOIDA
What to do if you’re involved in a crash
“Live From Exit 24” will provide critical information on how truck drivers can protect themselves after a crash. Call 317-67-OOIDA to join.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices largely down
Diesel dropped for most of the country, according to the weekly report from the Energy Information Administration released on Nov. 29.
News
Lower driver compensation contributed to drop in truck freight costs
New data from ATRI shows that trucking costs of operations dropped in 2020, with lower driver compensation contributing to the decrease.
News, State, Tolls
Pennsylvania House endorses bill to thwart toll bridge plan
The Pennsylvania House has voted to move forward with legislation to halt public-private partnerships to repair and toll bridges.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA asks Buttigieg to dedicate $1 billion for truck parking
OOIDA is asking Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to use $1 billion in discretionary funding for truck parking.
