Federal, News
EPA criticized for ‘torrent of regulation’
Senate Republicans criticized the EPA for “a torrent of regulation” that led to higher costs at a committee hearing on Wednesday, May 8.
Listen Now
Podcast: FMCSA to cars – time to share the road
FMCSA is undertaking a project to alert the general public about sharing the road with large trucks. OOIDA’s Jay Grimes has the details.
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Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA seeks more time to comment on Labor Department proposal
OOIDA is asking the U.S. Department of Labor for a 30-day extension to the comment period on a proposed “economic reality” test.
Crime & Courts
Trucker reaches settlement in Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit
A Pennsylvania trucker has reached a settlement in a case accusing his employer of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel price dips a penny on average, EIA reports
The nationwide average diesel price dipped slightly, thanks to a nearly 2-cent per gallon decline in California.
News
What weather should truckers expect this winter?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s U.S. Winter Outlook gives truckers an idea of what to expect this winter.
News
Three trucking companies fined for violating CARB’s Truck and Bus Regulation
The U.S. EPA has settled with three trucking companies for violating the California Air Resources Board’s Truck and Bus Regulation.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer visits Carlisle, Pa.
OOIDA’s tour trailer next visits the Petro in Carlisle, Pa., the state’s reputed car capital. Good news: the restaurant dining room’s open.
News, State
Pennsylvania bill to revise ‘Steer Clear’ law advances
A bill at the Pennsylvania statehouse continues to move forward to address concerns about the state’s “Steer Clear” rule.
News, OOIDA
Truckers for Troops to kick off week of Veterans Day
OOIDA’s 2020 Truckers for Troops campaign runs the week of Veterans Day, from Monday, Nov. 9, to the start of business on Monday, Nov. 16.
Federal
Broker transparency listening session registration now open
FMCSA wants to hear from truckers about broker transparency during a listening session on Oct. 28. Register for the virtual event here.
Opinion
PSA: Stay off Smugglers’ Notch
Another trucker got stuck on Smugglers’ Notch in Vermont, so Staff Writer Tyson Fisher wrote an annual reminder for anyone not in the know.
