Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
Listen Now
Podcast: Effort in Illinois would cap ‘nuclear verdicts’
An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.”
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News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Lodi, Ohio
All roads point northeast for OOIDA’s tour trailer. The Spirit of the American Trucker stops next in Lodi, Ohio, before heading to New York.
Federal, News
Medical Review Board to discuss vision standards proposal
FMCSA’s Medical Review Board plans to evaluate comments regarding the agency’s vision standards proposal during meetings this month.
News, Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – April 2021
An explosion of truck parking news hit in April, and the great news is most of it is positive, making 2021 a good year so far.
Equipment, News
Navistar recalling thousands of International trucks for engine issue
Thousands of International LT and RH trucks are being recalled by Navistar over an issue that may cause the engine to stall.
News, Safety & Security
International Roadcheck inspection blitz begins Tuesday
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck inspection and enforcement blitz for commercial trucks is set for May 4-6.
News, State
Pennsylvania ‘Move Over’ law now in effect
Motorists in Pennsylvania who fail to move over from an emergency response areas must now slow down significantly or risk a hefty fine.
News, State
Fuel tax rate increase advances in Missouri
A Missouri House panel has taken another step in the state legislature’s pursuit of a rate increase for gas and diesel purchases.
Crime & Courts, News
Ohio appeals court upholds $1M verdict in Navistar MaxxForce lawsuit
Navistar must pay Dutch Maid Logistics more than $1 million for not disclosing information about issues with faulty MaxxForce engines.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Angola, Ind.
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads east, stopping next in Angola, Ind., before heading to Ohio and New York. Stop in at The Spirit if you can.
Federal, News, OOIDA
DRIVE-Safe Act gains co-sponsors; OOIDA opposes bill
The DRIVE-Safe Act is up to 14 co-sponsors, but OOIDA says that lowering the interstate driving age for truckers is unnecessary and unsafe.
