News
Bipartisan bill introduced to combat freight fraud
A bipartisan bill endorsed by OOIDA aims to give FMCSA the tools it needs to combat freight fraud in the transportation industry
Listen Now
Podcast: Is the move to electric feasible? Here are the facts
Andrew King of the OOIDA Foundation joins the show to talk about the feasibility – or lack thereof – of the EPA’s electric truck ambitions.
The Latest
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices continue downward pattern
Diesel prices continued on a downward trend, according to a weekly report from the Energy Information Administration released on Dec. 20.
Features
Over 2 million take part in Wreaths Across America Day
Wreaths Across America 2021 included events at more than 3,000 locations across the country, which honored over 2 million veterans.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
OSHA vaccine rule back on – for now
OSHA plans to move forward with its COVID-19 vaccine rule after a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
News, State
Tennessee, Missouri lawmakers pursue fuel tax relief
Legislation filed for consideration in Tennessee and Missouri would provide truck drivers and motorists relief from fuel tax increases.
Equipment
Great Dane recalling dry van and reefer trailers with wheel hub issues
More than 3,000 Great Dane trailers may have wheel hubs with an insufficient amount of lubrication, prompting a recall.
Breaking, Federal, News
Updated: Meera Joshi accepts NYC deputy mayor position
Meera Joshi, FMCSA’s acting administrator since January, has been named New York City’s deputy mayor for operations.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA on improving retention: ‘Put it on the paycheck’
OOIDA President Todd Spencer, who attended a supply chain event in Washington, D.C., says it’s not unreasonable for truckers to want to be paid for their time.
Federal, News, Truck Parking
FHWA handbook moves public sector closer to addressing truck parking crisis
The federal government is finalizing a truck parking development handbook that tells the public sector how to increase parking capacity and why.
News, OOIDA
Start preparing for the OOIDA scholarship deadline
Those interested in applying for an OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship have until Feb. 1 to do so. The program started in 1998.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Georgia Supreme Court says no ordinance, no boot
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Dec. 14 that car boots will only be allowed if there is a city or county ordinance already in place.
