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OOIDA lends support in aftermath of Key Bridge collapse
OOIDA has had conversations with agencies to offer any assistance possible regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
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Podcast: Feds prepare to take action in wake of bridge collapse
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship. That raises questions and concerns about what’s next.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.