News, OOIDA
OOIDA lends support in aftermath of Key Bridge collapse
OOIDA has had conversations with agencies to offer any assistance possible regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
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Podcast: Feds prepare to take action in wake of bridge collapse
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship. That raises questions and concerns about what’s next.
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Business, Products & Services
Load posts increase 10.6% last week, spot rates edge higher
Spot rates rose last week as load posts increased, according to DAT MembersEdge. Demand for trucks is high, and Hurricane Ida’s a wild card.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA named to American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will be inducted into the first class of the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame.
News, State
Georgia counties to decide this fall on transportation tax
Fall ballots in counties around Georgia will include a question about whether to authorize or renew a transportation tax.
Federal, News
CDL waiver extended; emergency HOS exemptions narrowed
FMCSA will continue to allow states to extend its CDL waivers, and the agency’s recent emergency declaration provides fewer hours-of-service exemptions.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – August 2021
Aside from a lot of news coming out of Indiana and Illinois, August was a hodgepodge of truck parking news ranging from parking bans to parking expansions.
News, State
New Illinois law touted to benefit transportation work selection
A new law in Illinois is touted to build on state’s capital plan to aid the selection process for transportation projects.
Fuel prices, News, State
Hurricane Ida disrupts fuel supply chain
Hurricane Ida continues to create issues in Louisiana and nearby states. Fuel supply concerns have resulted from the Category 4 hurricane.
News, State
Roads and bridges close and collapse in wake of Hurricane Ida
As it moves northeast, Hurricane Ida, now a tropical depression, continues to damage roads and bridges, with two killed on Highway 26 in Mississippi.
Coronavirus, Federal, News
FMCSA extends emergency declaration through November
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending its emergency declaration regarding pandemic relief efforts for another three months.
News
Today is the deadline to file Form 2290
Today is the last day to file Form 2290 and pay the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax on your truck without penalty. Here are the details.