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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News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer stops in South Dakota for Halloween
Marty Ellis and the OOIDA tour trailer will spend Halloween at the TA Express in Summit, S.D. Have any Halloween trucking stories to share?
Features, Truck Shows
Nate Lawrence takes his fandom to the next level
Nate Lawrence’s fandom of the ’80s movie “Maximum Overdrive” led to him build a replica of the “Green Goblin” truck. It was unveiled at GBATS.
Elections, News, State
Texas locales to decide Nov. 2 on transportation questions
Voters in Texas locales around the state will decide next week whether to use taxes or bonds to aid transportation work.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – October 2021
October was a mixed bag of truck parking news, with some states adding parking spaces, other states eliminating spaces and several new truck stops.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
Vaccine should be a choice for essential workers, Sen. Blackburn says
Sen. Marsha Blackburn says essential workers who risked their health during the pandemic should be able to choose if the vaccine is right for them.
Elections, News, State
Colorado elections include transportation questions
Colorado’s statewide election is coming up, and two locales have questions that cover transportation funding to benefit road and bridge work.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Emission standards must not price truckers out of business, OOIDA says
Mandates on emission standards for heavy-duty trucks must wait until the technology is “affordable and reliable,” OOIDA recently told some senators.
Analysis, News
Norfolk Southern puts LTL freight on rails
Norfolk Southern’s new Thoroughbred Freight Transfer service is based on an old idea: putting LTL freight on rails instead of trucks.
Elections, News, State
Seven Georgia counties to decide next week on transportation tax
Nov. 2 ballots in seven Georgia counties will include a question about whether to authorize or renew a transportation tax.
Coronavirus, Federal, News, OOIDA
Bill would exempt truckers from COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A bill introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and supported by OOIDA would exempt truckers and other essential workers from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.