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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Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices rising ahead of holiday shipping season
A new report from the Energy Information Administration shows the average price of a gallon of diesel jumped more than a penny nationwide.
Federal, News
NHTSA to conduct drowsy driving survey
NHTSA plans to conduct a national survey to look at the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors involving drowsy driving.
News, State
Pennsylvania Senate advances electric-powered truck weight rule
The Pennsylvania Senate has backed a bill to adopt a federal weight exemption for electric-powered large trucks on state roadways.
News, OOIDA
Weeklong Truckers for Troops campaign raises funds to help veterans
Nov. 9 was the start of this year’s OOIDA Truckers for Troops campaign, raising funds to support our troops overseas and veterans at home.
Crime & Courts, Tolls
Nine-figure settlement reached in Southern California toll lawsuit
Millions of motorists who traveled on Southern California toll roads may get their share of millions of dollars in a class action lawsuit.
Crime & Courts, News
Feds indict personal injury lawyer in staged crash scheme
A New Orleans attorney is the latest to be federally indicted in an extensive staged crash conspiracy targeting commercial trucks and buses.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Hair testing guideline comments due Nov. 9
A notice of guidelines regarding hair testing in federal workplaces is open to public comment through Nov. 9.
News
Trucking jobs advance growth for sixth straight month in October
After taking unprecedented hits earlier this year due to the pandemic, trucking jobs log another month of steady growth.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer rolls into Columbia, S.C.
Jon Osburn, skipper of OOIDA’s tour trailer, may play a game of bowling at the next stop for The Spirit at the Columbia, S.C., Petro.
Business, Products & Services
PrePass expands PrePass Alerts system to 48 contiguous states
PrePass has extended its PrePass Alerts system across the 48 contiguous United States. It notifies drivers of high-risk areas on the road.
