Federal, News
Buttigieg updates Senate on NHTSA’s impaired-driving rulemaking
A rulemaking aimed at taking impaired drivers off the road received more than 18,000 comments, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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Business, Products & Services
Truck stops offer meals, thanks on Veterans Day
The Big Three major truck stop chains in the U.S. plan to salute U.S. military veterans on Veterans Day by giving them free food.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s 15th annual Truckers for Troops campaign is next week
The 15th annual Truckers for Troops campaign starts Nov. 8 and runs all week. So far, the effort has raised nearly $700,000 to aid veterans.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer heads to Oklahoma City, Okla.
Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer head to Oklahoma City, Okla. Drivers tell him supply chain inefficiencies are top of mind now.
News, State, Tolls
PennDOT’s bridge toll program receiving criticism from lawmakers
A member of the U.S. House is criticizing PennDOT’s I-80 Canoe Creek bridge toll in his district, adding to the list of lawmakers against the program.
Federal, News, OOIDA
FMCSA’s Joshi talks driver retention, detention time with OOIDA
During a meeting with OOIDA, FMCSA’s acting Administrator Meera Joshi thanked truck drivers for their commitment to the nation.
News, State
End near for daylight saving time?
Changing the clock for daylight saving time is a practice that continues to be debated at statehouses around the country and in D.C.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
OSHA issues COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers
OSHA has released its emergency temporary standard requiring a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers with more than 100 employees.
News, OOIDA
The broker-carrier relationship
A number of issues impacting brokers and carriers were covered on the latest “Live From Exit 24” with Ken Lund of Allen Lund Co.
News
Bid to benefit Truckers Against Trafficking
An auction of an “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 will be held in December with the proceeds going directly to Truckers Against Trafficking.
News, State
Port of Seattle accelerates zero emission goal by a decade
Turning to a more aggressive plan, the Port of Seattle Commission has agreed to move its net-zero emissions goal from 2050 to 2040.