Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA rejects ATA’s call for speed limiter mandate
Larger speed differentials between trucks and cars mean more crashes and road rage, warns OOIDA in opposing a proposed speed limiter rule.
Listen Now
Truck parking: Where do we stand?
Where does the truck parking crisis stand on the 12th anniversary of Jason Rivenburg’s murder? We’ll have an update on efforts to fix it.
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Featured: Coronavirus, News
A coronavirus timeline: How we got here
Land Line Media provides a timeline of the events related to the coronavirus dating back to Dec. 31, 2019, when the first reports came out of China.
Analysis, News, State
Missouri audit reveals conflicts of interest between state employees and PrePass company
Some employees of the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Highway Patrol are under fire after the state auditor discovered “significant conflicts of interest” with PrePass’ company HELP Inc. As a result, HELP was found to receive preferential treatment over Drivewyze, a competing company. On April 26, State Auditor Nicole Galloway published a report that highlighted some major […]
Analysis, Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – April 2018
Every week, there are several news articles across the nation related to truck parking. They range from a state department of transportation closing a rest area to local city councils preventing the opening of a truck stop. News regarding local truck parking are too numerous and small in scope to report on individually. However, what […]
News
FHWA seeks comments for updated Jason’s Law truck parking survey
After more than two and a half years since the Federal Highway Administration released the results of the Jason’s Law survey, the agency is on to the next step: another survey. FHWA seeks comments for an updated Jason’s Law survey. FHWA is accepting comments related to truck parking for the updated survey until May 23. […]
News
Time running out for drivers who need to retake DOT exam
For drivers who took their Department of Transportation physical from Dr. Kenneth G. Edwards in the past two years, the time is now to retake their exam. In late March, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said 2,103 commercial motor vehicle drivers who received medical certificates from Edwards would have to pass a new physical […]
News
The Spirit heads west to Colorado
It is time to head out. The past week Jon Osburn has parked The Spirit of the American Trucker at OOIDA headquarters in Grain Valley, Mo., for OOIDA’s semiannual board meeting. Today, though, Jon and his canine co-pilot, Sassi, head to Commerce City, Colo. They plan to be at the Rick Ash TA on Exit […]
News
For the seventh week running, average U.S. diesel prices rise
For the seventh week in a row, the average price for diesel fuel across the U.S. has risen. On Monday, April 30, the Energy Information Administration reported the average price per gallon of diesel cost $3.157. Seven weeks ago, the EIA reported a gallon of diesel costing $2.972 per gallon on average in the U.S. […]
News
Missouri bills focus on truck inspections, traffic stops
Officials in the Missouri General Assembly are moving forward multiple pieces of legislation that cover truck inspections, traffic tickets, and how to handle traffic stops. One bill nearing passage covers a variety of transportation issues, including a provision that addresses concern about random commercial vehicle inspections. Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, is behind a 54-page bill […]
News
FMCSA to delay rule that would eliminate drivers’ need to carry medical cards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to push back the compliance date three years for a federal rule that would eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical cards. A notice was published to the Federal Register on Friday, April 27, that FMCSA’s Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration final rule that was scheduled […]
News
Mississippi and seven other states take action on left lane use
State lawmakers around the country are taking action to make changes to lane use rules. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the National Motorists Association say that blocking the left lane, whether intentional or not, results in reduced road safety and efficiency. Mississippi is one state so far this year to enact a change to left […]
Crime & Courts
Decision over certifying group in wage case against CRST expected soon
A Massachusetts federal judge will soon decide whether or not to certify a group of people who claim that CRST Expedited violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act through its driver training program. U.S. District Judge Patti B. Saris said during a hearing on April 23 that her decision could come in a month or […]
