Federal, News
High school seeks commercial learner’s permit exemption for 17-year-olds
A high school in Washington state is asking FMCSA to let its 17-year-old students acquire commercial learner’s permits.
Listen Now
Podcast: Broker financial responsibility rule is final
Brokers will now face some new, stricter financial rules – but OOIDA thinks that FMCSA should have gone much further with the regulation.
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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.
News
Truck freight between U.S. borders slowing down, still high
September was a rough month for cross-border truck freight. However, the freight situation between the borders overall is a good one. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total cross-border freight value in September was more than $109 billion. That is a drop of more than 3% compared to August. Nearly […]
Features, News, OOIDA
Early OOIDA activist dies at age 81
Frank Yager, who served on the OOIDA Board of Directors during the Association’s early years, died in September at the age of 81.
