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
News, State
Pennsylvania bill takes aim at driving without insurance
One Pennsylvania bill on the move would revise the punishment for driving a personal vehicle without insurance. Change could aid truckers.
Federal, News
Department of Labor tackles worker classification definition
The U.S. Department of Labor this week announced a proposed rule to clarify a worker’s status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Equipment
Volvo recalls more than 15,000 trucks over brake issue
Thousands of Volvo trucks are being recalled for an issue dealing with brake pedal plates, according to NHTSA recall documents.
Federal, News
UCR registration period begins Oct. 1
UCR’s 2021 registration period begins 8 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Oct. 1. The enforcement date is scheduled to begin Jan. 1.
Coronavirus, News, OOIDA
Tune in today to ‘Live From Exit 24’
A global pandemic has changed lives, it’s changed trucking, it’s changed pretty much everything. But in the midst of all of this, ingenuity has driven many changes as well.
Crime & Courts, News
Feds issue nine more indictments in New Orleans staged crash scheme
A New Orleans man is accused of receiving $150,000 in connection with a staged crash scheme that has seen 28 individuals charged to date.
Crime & Courts
Trucker’s motion for protective order denied in human trafficking case
A trucker’s heated lawsuit accusing KAH Transportes of human trafficking got more interesting after he was denied a protective order.
News, State
Missoula County, Mont., implements local gas tax
Voters OK’d a local gas tax in Missoula County, Mont., to address road needs. It is in effect now. The diesel rate is not affected.
Federal, News
UPS doubles down on driver training rule exemption request
UPS is taking another crack at its exemption request from FMCSA’s entry-level driver training rule after being denied last year.
News
Tropical Storm Beta floods highways in Houston area
An abnormally busy hurricane season continues as Tropical Storm Beta dumps water over the Houston area, closing many stretches of highways.
