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.
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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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Federal, News
U.S. DOT announces $450 million in available funding for port projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced nearly $450 million in available grant funding for port-related projects.
Business, News, Products & Services
Direct Connect Logistix acquires Performance Logistics
Indianapolis-based Direct Connect Logistix has announced acquiring Draper, Utah-based Performance Logistics.
Business, Equipment, News
Knight-Swift to equip trucks with Embark’s autonomous truck tech
White-collar tech industry employees are ready to hand over the keys of autonomous trucks to blue-collar truckers. San Francisco-based autonomous truck technology company Embark Trucks and Phoenix-based Knight-Swift Transportation are launching what they are calling a Truck Transfer Program. Rather than using Embark employees, the program will allow Knight-Swift drivers to operate the autonomous trucks […]
Fuel prices, News
Diesel up in nine of 10 regions
The federal weekly report released Feb. 21 showed an increase of 3.6 cents to the national average. California region’s average tops $5.
News, OOIDA, State
Missouri bill addresses concern about certain civil actions
A Missouri bill covers concern about civil actions with lawyers and doctors who sometimes collude on incidents that can involve a truck.
Federal, News, OOIDA
National Consumer Complaint Database update to include broker category
Addressing comments about the National Consumer Complaint Database, FMCSA said it will make it easier to file complaints against brokers.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Truckers Act would grant drivers cross-border vaccine exemption
Sen. Rick Scott introduced legislation that would exempt foreign truck drivers from the cross-border COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Business, Equipment
Engine maker Cummins to acquire axle, brake company Meritor
Cummins says it expects acquiring axle/brake tech specialist Meritor will help it develop economically feasible zero-carbon transportation.
Driver Fitness, Equipment, News, OOIDA
Truckers’ health key topic on next episode of ‘Live From Exit 24’
On the next episode of “Live From Exit 24,” Mike Matousek and Lewie Pugh discuss a new product to help truckers lead a healthier life.
Business
Roberts Energy-Brown Bear Transport buy Abenaqui Carriers
New Hampshire’s Abenaqui Carriers is becoming part of Springfield, Mass.-based fuel supplier Roberts Energy, owner of Brown Bear Transport.
