Business, News
Celadon ceases operations; 4,000 employees to lose jobs
Indianapolis-based Celadon on Monday, Dec. 9, announced it was filing for bankruptcy and would shut down all of its business operations.
Listen Now
Celadon bankruptcy: facts and advice
Earlier today, Celadon declared bankruptcy, clouding the future for thousands of truck drivers; we’ll have the facts and offer some advice for drivers.
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Featured: Crime & Courts
OSHA backs UPS driver who refused to drive without an ELD
A New Hampshire driver for UPS Freight will receive more than $47,000 after filing a whistleblower complaint that UPS forced him to drive without an ELD.
Federal, OOIDA, State
OOIDA issues Call to Action against worker classification bills
OOIDA issued a Call to Action to its members in opposition to two bills in New Jersey that could negatively affect independent small-business truckers.
State
Pennsylvania panel offers solutions to transportation funding
Work continues at the Pennsylvania statehouse to identify and move forward with initiatives to aid transportation. A task force offers recommendations.
Equipment
Window issue prompts recall for nearly 3,000 Western Star trucks
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Western Star trucks for a window issue, according to NHTSA recall documents.
Fuel prices
West Coast diesel price drops though U.S. average changes little
The average cost for a gallon of diesel fuel dropped nearly 6 cents per gallon on the West Coast not including California, where the price dropped 2 cents.
Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA leaders talk trucking with FMCSA acting administrator
OOIDA President Todd Spencer and Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with FMCSA acting Administrator Jim Mullen.
News
Free Thanksgiving meals offered to truck drivers
The bad news is that you have to work on Thanksgiving. The good news is that there are places out there offering free holiday meals to truck drivers.
Opinion
Tesla’s ‘shatterproof’ window a metaphor for self-driving tech industry
Even though Tesla’s pickup truck is not self-driving, its “shatterproof” window was a perfect ending of the week for the autonomous vehicle industry.
State, Tolls
Focus returns to truck-only tolls in Connecticut
Options offered in Connecticut to cover highway funding continue to evolve. The latest effort revisits discussion of truck-only tolls to foot the bill.
News, Products & Services
SensiGuard offers tips to combat cargo thefts during Thanksgiving holiday
Cargo security firm SensiGuard is warning truckers of an increased risk of cargo thefts over the Thanksgiving holiday and providing tips to drivers.
TRACER Alert
TRACER reports theft of Volvo VNL in Arkansas
A $500 reward is offered through OOIDA’s TRACER Alert network for information on a red 2005 Volvo VNL stolen in Jonesboro, Ark.
