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Federal, News, OOIDA

Highway coalition urges Congress to finalize appropriations

In a letter to Congressional leaders, the American Highway Users Alliance said more work needs to be done in order to fulfill the promise of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Opinion

There’s gold in the driver shortage for the ATA

With the under-21 driver apprentice program, it seems ATA has won with its “driver shortage” PR blitz, so why no let-up in the drumbeat?

News, State

Study: Iowa best state to drive in, Hawaii is the worst

Wallethub ranked the best and worst cities to drive in. If anyone knows the nation’s roads, it’s truckers. Do you agree with the rankings?

News, OOIDA

Laredo’s the next port of call for the OOIDA tour trailer

Laredo, Texas, is the next stop for the OOIDA tour trailer. Recent discussions have been about left lane driving and a Landstar fraud alert.

News, State

XPO port drivers taking steps to unionize

XPO Logistics’ independent contractors at California ports are seeking to unionize while simultaneously challenging their employment status.

News, State

Four states address left lane use

State lawmakers around the country are pursuing rule changes they are hopeful will result in more limited use of the left lane.

Coronavirus, Federal, News

U.S. set to begin vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers is set to begin.

Federal, News

FMCSA proposes new UCR fees for 2023

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing reduced Unified Carrier Registration fees for the 2023 registration year.

Business, Equipment

Cummins, Isuzu plan to demonstrate electric truck in 2022

Sometime this year, Cummins and Isuzu plan to show off an electric medium-duty truck. It’s a daycab, and some big fleets will give it a go.

News, OOIDA

The OOIDA tour trailer stops in Pearsall, Texas

The OOIDA tour trailer heads to Pearsall, Texas. Earlier, skipper Marty Ellis and an OOIDA life member helped get a driver’s truck rolling.