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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
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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.
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Unsafe driving behaviors down, but motorists feel police won’t catch them
A new report from AAA reveals that dangerous driving behaviors are down. However, motorists believe they can get away with those behaviors.
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White House announces additional steps to address supply chain
Taking additional steps to address the supply chain, the White House announced it will fund a project to alleviate congestion at the Port of Savannah.
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FMCSA to require rear guards to be inspected annually
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will require annual inspection of rear impact guards, the agency announced.
Fuel prices, News
Federal report shows a break in diesel costs
According to a weekly report from the Energy Information Administration, five of the 10 regions reported a lower average price than last week.
Federal
Republicans in Congress call on EPA to expedite DEF sensor fix
A group of congressional Republicans has joined in asking the Environmental Protection Agency to expedite a DEF sensor fix.
Federal, News, OOIDA
House advances infrastructure bill to Biden’s desk
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by a vote of 228-206. OOIDA shares the good and the bad for truckers.
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Brent Spence Bridge reopens all lanes to traffic
Nearly a year to the day since the Brent Spence Bridge reopened after a six-week closure, an eight-month maintenance project is now complete.
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Labor Secretary says vaccine rule won’t apply to most truckers
OSHA released its COVID-19 rule last week. However, the Labor Secretary says the rule won’t apply to most truck drivers.
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Wisconsin bill would give state’s largest city red-light cameras
A bill in the Wisconsin Legislature would permit the state’s largest city to use red-light and speed cameras to ticket drivers.
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The OOIDA tour trailer heads south to Amarillo, Texas
Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer stop next in Amarillo, Texas. Drivers have had a lot to say about port problems.