Federal, News
Buttigieg updates Senate on NHTSA’s impaired-driving rulemaking
A rulemaking aimed at taking impaired drivers off the road received more than 18,000 comments, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA: Worker classification rule should be tweaked, not rescinded
OOIDA opposes the U.S. Department of Labor’s plans to withdraw a worker classification final rule.
OOIDA
Tolling, commercialization and diversion of truck taxes on the next ‘Live From Exit 24’
Concerns about tolling, commercialization or diverted truck taxes? Call into the next “Live From Exit 24” on April 21 at 11 a.m.
Federal, News, State
White House releases infrastructure needs for all 50 states
In a marketing campaign to gain support for the American Jobs Plan, President Joe Biden has issued infrastructure fact sheets for each state.
Fuel prices, News
Another drop for diesel, according to reports
The Energy Information Administration report released on April 12 shows falling diesel prices for the third consecutive week.
Federal, News
Transportation issues front and center this week in D.C.
Transportation will be a big topic of conversation this week in Washington, D.C., with multiple committee hearings slated.
News, Safety & Security
FMCSA warns motor carriers to be wary of potential scams
Be wary of fraudulent, misleading or aggressive marketing attempts, FMCSA warns motor carriers, and also offers tips for victims.
Truck Parking
National League of Cities suggests giving unused parking spots to truckers
A lot of cities have underutilized parking spaces, and the National League of Cities is telling them to consider letting truckers use them.
Crime & Courts
Trucking companies owe EPA $42M for hazmat cleanup
Xtra Intermodal and X-L-Co. are liable for environmental damages at an old zinc plant site outside of St. Louis that dates back to 1911.
Opinion
It’s time to quit blaming navigation apps for bad driving
Sen. Blumenthal is urging Big Tech to include truck restrictions in their navigation apps, but are they the ones to blame for noncompliance?
OOIDA
Jon Osburn’s last stop as The Spirit’s skipper is in Concordia, Mo.
Just a few miles from OOIDA headquarters, Jon Osburn makes his last stop at skipper of OOIDA’s tour trailer in Concordia, Mo. Stop by to wish him well.