Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
Listen Now
Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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News, Safety & Security
Faulty fuel tank bracket cause of Wabash National trailer recall
NHTSA’s Wabash National trailer recall affects certain van trailers from model years 2018 to 2022. Detached fuel tank brackets are the issue.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA to Department of Commerce: It’s a driver turnover problem
OOIDA told the U.S. Department of Commerce that steps must be taken to make the truck driving profession a desirable career.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices down for third straight week
The Energy Information Administration’s weekly report released on Aug. 23 showed the national average fell by more than 3 cents this week.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Medical Review Board proposes increasing vision standards for monocular CMV drivers
FMCSA’s Medical Review Board recommends increasing the vision standards for monocular drivers from 70- to 120-degrees, per a new report.
News, State
The ‘need to knows’ of voter registration
Voter registration is the first step to ensure your voice is heard on important issues and races at all levels of government.
News, State, Tolls
SR 400 express lanes project in Georgia in limbo indefinitely
Georgia’s SR 400 express lanes toll project is being delayed a second time after GDOT deemed the private contractor’s price too high.
Elections, News
Absentee voting provides big benefit to professional drivers
Absentee voting provides professional drivers a must-have method to ensure your voice is heard at home on Election Day.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Lawsuit over hours of service remains in abeyance
A lawsuit over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s changes to the hours of service will remain in abeyance for at least a couple more months.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer heads to Rogers, Minn.
TA & Petro Citizen Driver Marty Ellis, skipper of the OOIDA tour trailer, plans to stop by the TA that is dedicated to him in Rogers, Minn.
News, State
California’s Clean Truck Fund to take a third of truckers’ income
A member of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners suggested that the Clean Truck Fund is “devastating” truckers and their families.
