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.
The Latest
News, State
Oregon’s Clean Trucks Rule expedites zero-emission trucks sales
Oregon is implementing its Clean Trucks Rule, which requires truck manufacturers to produce a certain number of zero-emission trucks by 2024.
Fuel prices, News
Fuel supply chain concerns linger
Fuel has not only been erratic in terms of pricing in 2021, but the availability is creating even more concern in certain regions lately.
Features, News
A meal can mean so much
Meals for 18 Wheels provides drivers who are in need of a meal as their way of showing appreciation for all these drivers do daily.
Opinion
It’s time to treat the root cause of driver retention problem
Funneling more truck drivers into a broken system will not solve the driver retention problem. The reasons drivers leave must be addressed.
News, State
Transportation and Climate Initiative put to a screeching halt
The remaining three states committed to the emission-reducing Transportation and Climate Initiative are backing out, leaving it without life.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel is lower in most regions this week
Diesel numbers were mostly down, according to a weekly report from the Energy Information Administration released on Nov. 22.
News, State, Tolls
I-270/I-495 toll rates in Maryland will be slightly cheaper
Following public opposition to Capital Beltway HOT lane rates, Maryland has signed off on a new toll rate that’s cheaper…kind of.
Federal, News
With the new inspection regs, is your rear-impact guard compliant?
Truckers and trucking companies will have to inspect rear-impact guards or ICC bumpers after Dec. 9. What do you need to know to pass?
Coronavirus, News
Canada to require vaccine for cross-border truckers
The Public Health Agency of Canada announced that truck drivers will need to be fully vaccinated when crossing into the country.
News
Old recall affecting 7,000 Western Stars resurrected; new recall affects 500 more
Daimler Trucks found a new remedy for a 2018 recall affecting thousands of Western Star trucks. It’s also recalling 500 more for a steering issue.
