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.
Listen Now
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.
The Latest
Business, Products & Services
Load and truck posts jump after the holidays, DAT reports
Load and truck posts increased in the first week of 2021, as shippers worked through freight backlogged during the holidays, DAT reports.
Business, Products & Services
TravelCenters of America pushes for more franchises
TravelCenters of America plans to add 20 franchises this year. The first new franchise to open in 2021 was Jan. 12 in Huntington, Ore.
Federal, News
FMCSA pitches some changes to vision standards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a rule that would update its vision standards for some individuals.
Opinion
AV manufacturers need to abandon the word ‘self-driving’
The autonomous vehicle industry is functioning mostly unregulated, and one word encapsulates a problem with that: self-driving.
News, State
Wyoming bill would implement road user charge
A new bill at the Wyoming statehouse would begin the process of relying less on fuel tax collection in favor of a road user charge.
Business, Products & Services
Atlanta, Houston topped 2020 freight markets, DAT says
Atlanta and Houston led the 2020 dry van, reefer and flatbed freight markets. DAT predicts a shift with North America’s pandemic recovery.
News, Truck Parking
Georgia Freight and Logistics report addresses trucking issues
The Georgia Freight and Logistics report addresses key issues like truck parking and congestion, but also buys into the driver shortage myth.
Fuel prices
Diesel prices still climbing
The price per gallon of diesel has increased for 10 straight weeks, says a federal report. The Lower Atlantic region saw the biggest bump.
Federal, News
North Dakota committees meet to discuss truck size and weight legislation
North Dakota is considering legislation to allow trucks longer than doubles or triples on state highways and interstates.
Federal, News
NHTSA announces expansion of automated vehicle transparency program
NHTSA announced during a virtual news conference on Jan. 11 that it was expanding an automated vehicle transparency initiative.
