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OOIDA’s decades of advocacy for truckers leads to Hall of Fame

OOIDA, which started in 1973 to advocate for truckers, has been inducted into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame.

Crime & Courts, News

XPO settles pair of port driver lawsuits for nearly $30 million

XPO has agreed to pay nearly $30 million to settle two driver misclassification cases involving hundreds of California port drivers.

Federal, News

FMCSA denies FirstGroup request for exemption from querying new drivers

Public transit provider FirstGroup will not be exempt from running full queries on new employees in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Federal, Fuel prices, News

Federal energy outlook forecasts a rebound, but not until 2022

The EIA released its most recent short-term energy outlook on Oct. 13. The outlook remains subject to uncertainty, due to COVID-19.

Crime & Courts, News, State

UPS truck driver escapes $27 million judgment … for now

In an odd twist, a $27 million ruling in favor of motorists suing a UPS truck driver backfired on them, resulting in a new trial.

Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA to FMCSA: Provide relief for drug testing disruptions

Shortages of plastic cups and lab technicians could leave some drivers in a bind when called for a random drug test, OOIDA warns.

Federal, News

Meera Joshi confirmation vote set for next week

A Senate committee will have an executive session to vote on whether Meera Joshi should be confirmed as the FMCSA’s next administrator.

News, OOIDA

OOIDA tour trailer rolls into Boise, Idaho

Marty Ellis next takes the OOIDA tour trailer to Boise, Idaho, the hometown of Jon Osburn, Ellis’ predecessor as skipper of The Spirit.

News, State

Michigan Senate panel reviews speed limits rule revision

Michigan speed limits are the topic of a bill moving through the statehouse to provide more flexibility from the 85th percentile formula.

News, State

Flooding can render one quarter of U.S. infrastructure, roads inoperable

A new report suggests that about 25% of the nation’s critical infrastructure and roads are at extreme risk due to flooding.