Crime & Courts, News
Trucking groups appeal AB5 ruling to Ninth Circuit
Maintaining the stance that California’s AB5 violates the U.S. Constitution, two trucking groups have appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
Listen Now
Podcast: What’s behind the increase in weigh-in-motion scales?
Weigh stations are a regular part of life for truck drivers, but more and more scales are virtually invisible to those who drive over them.
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News, OOIDA, Truck Shows
Everything you need to know about GBATS 2021
4 State Trucks’ Guilty By Association truck show returns, live and in-person for the first time since 2018. Here’s what you need to know.
Federal, News
T&I Republicans critical of truck parking amendment defeat
Republicans on the House T&I Committee are calling out Democrats for the rejection of an amendment that would have dedicated $1 billion for truck parking.
Federal, News
Senate to discuss FMCSA administrator nomination
A Senate committee will consider the nomination of Meera Joshi as the leader of the FMCSA at a hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Last chance to comment on proposed vision standards changes for CMVs
The public comment period on FMCSA’s proposal to change vision standards for commercial drivers ends on Thursday, Sept. 23.
News, State
Fines for Oregon tire chain law violations to double
With winter not too far away, truckers need to make sure they are compliant with tire chain laws. This year, fines in Oregon will double.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel up outside of Rocky Mountain region
The diesel report from the Energy Information Administration released on Sept. 20 showed an increase of 1.3 cents to the national average.
Crime & Courts, News
Wilsonart must face crash lawsuit in controversial dashcam case
In an ironic twist, Wilsonart was denied summary judgment in a case that led to the state’s Supreme Court to change its summary judgment rules.
News, State
Pennsylvania bill would ease truck driver apportioned registrations
A new bill in Pennsylvania would require the state DOT to stagger expirations of apportioned registrations. It could help truck drivers.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Werner tries to benefit from ‘driver shortage’ claims, OOIDA says
OOIDA calls a recent exemption request from Werner Enterprises an example of a large carrier using the claims of a driver shortage to take advantage of safety regulations.
Business, Equipment
TMC debates electronic braking, future tractor-trailer connections
A mock debate by a Technology & Maintenance Council panel presented the pros and cons of electronic braking and trailer connectivity.
