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Features, Truck Shows

South Dakota Truck Convoy for Special Olympics set for Sept. 17-18

The S.D. Truck Convoy for Special Olympics is Sept. 17-18 in Sioux Falls. OOIDA tour trailer skipper Marty Ellis has been involved for years.

News, State

Michigan bill would close ticket quotas loophole

A new bill in the Michigan Legislature would add the state to the list of states this year to take action to eliminate ticket quotas.

News

Traffic fatalities up in first quarter despite less driving

Preliminary numbers from NHTSA reveal traffic fatalities went up in the first three months of 2021, suggesting continued risky driving behavior.

OOIDA

OOIDA tour trailer to spend Labor Day in Elgin, Ill.

After he has checked out the truck drag races in Onaway, Mich., Marty Ellis is taking the OOIDA tour trailer to Elgin, Ill., for Labor Day.

Business, Equipment, News

Newest version of Shell Starship breaks previous marks

Shell Starship 2.0 exceeded the company’s initial efforts in 2018, demonstrating a reduction in carbon emissions on a cross-country journey.

News, OOIDA

OOIDA wants to hear from drivers

The OOIDA Foundation and the American Transportation Research Institute are seeking driver input through a confidential online survey.

Federal, News

FMCSA seeks comments on National Consumer Complaint Database

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comments about an information collection request on its National Consumer Complaint Database.

Federal, News

FMCSA explains changes to emergency declaration

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has provided some clarification to the changes in its latest COVID-19 pandemic emergency declaration.

Coronavirus, News

Employment in trucking nearing pre-pandemic levels

Nearly a year and a half since the pandemic shut down economies across the world, employment in trucking is finally close to life before COVID.

News, OOIDA

‘Live From Exit 24’ returns with CVSA discussion

“Live From Exit 24” is back Sept. 8 with a CVSA recap. Join host Mike Matousek, OOIDA Executive V.P. Lewie Pugh and guests at 7 p.m. Central.