News, Safety & Security
Higher truck driver pay linked to fewer crashes
A researcher’s body of work has quantified what truckers have intuitively known for decades: Better truck driver pay will lead to safer highways.
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Podcast: Efforts designed to combat highway protests
A handful of states are considering measures that are meant to deter protesters from exercising their First Amendment rights on highways.
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News, OOIDA
Drug testing, AB5 and more on latest ‘Live From Exit 24’
Two of OOIDA’s trucking experts joined “Live From Exit 24” to talk about drug testing, California’s AB5 and a host of industry issues.
News, State
Pennsylvania Senate panel advances truck weigh system bill
One Pennsylvania bill would authorize a truck weigh system. Another bill would increase bonding requirement for certain large trucks.
Federal, News
Clock is ticking for Congress to pass infrastructure bill
The clock is ticking for Congress to pass an infrastructure bill as the current surface reauthorization bill expires at the end of September.
News, Truck Shows
Another success for Special Olympics in South Dakota
The Sioux Falls, S.D., Special Olympics Truck Convoy was Sept. 17-18 with about 117 registered trucks. A total of $55,000 was raised.
Crime & Courts, News, State, Tolls
Raimondo escapes subpoenas in ATA’s truck-only toll lawsuit
Rhode Island scored a partial victory in the lawsuit challenging its truck-only tolls after former Gov. Raimondo and other officials dodge subpoenas.
Federal, News
Driver pay a focus of Joshi nomination hearing
Meera Joshi brought attention to problems with driver compensation during her nomination hearing to become FMCSA administrator.
News, State
New York law mandates zero-emission vehicles
A new law in New York calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution by mandating zero-emission vehicles by 2045.
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.
