Federal, News
Overtime rule leaves out truck drivers; OOIDA promotes GOT Truckers Act
The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule doesn’t benefit truck drivers. However, OOIDA is advocating for a bill that would.
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Podcast: Some positive signs in the freight market
The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs.
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Federal, News
NTSB letter calls out Tesla to highlight need for safety standards on automated vehicles
The head of the NTSB says Tesla’s Autopilot system is an example of why there needs to be minimum standards on automated driving systems.
Crime & Courts, News
Appeals court tosses Ohio lawsuit over MaxxForce engines
Two Ohio trucking companies hoping to continue their lawsuit against Navistar over the MaxxForce engines hit a roadblock in federal court.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Jackson, Miss.
Jackson, Miss. – next stop for OOIDA’s tour trailer – has a surprising number of museums. The Spirit will be there through Wednesday.
News, Safety & Security
Massive winter storm prompts travel advisories in Mountain West region
A major winter storm heading for the Mountain and Central High Plains states brings travel advisories and forecasts of up to 4 feet of snow.
News
Time gets wasted at traffic signals; report explores how much
Ever wonder how much time is being spent waiting on that traffic signal to turn green? A new report by Inrix crunched the numbers to find out.
Federal, News
FMCSA: Most large truck fatal crashes don’t cite truck driver
The FMCSA released 2019 statistics showing that more than 90% of truck drivers didn’t commit a moving violation in fatal crashes involving large trucks.
Federal, News
Self-driving trucks will impact trucking jobs, report says.
How will self-driving trucks affect truckers in the future? A new report from the Department of Transportation gives insight to that question.
News, State
Time change debated in 30 states
The practice of making changes to the clock for daylight saving time is under review in statehouses around the country, and in D.C.
Crime & Courts
Rhode Island trucking company owner sentenced for bank fraud
The owner of a trucking company has been sentenced for defrauding the FMCSA and bank fraud totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Federal, News
Department of Labor proposes to withdraw worker classification rule
The U.S. Department of Labor wants to withdraw the previous administration’s final worker classification rule, citing weakened protections.
