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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Coronavirus, News, OOIDA
‘Live From Exit 24’ recap: For GBATS, the (streaming) show must go on
On the latest episode of “Live From Exit 24,” guest host Jami Jones talks to Bryan Martin of 4 State Trucks about COVID-19 and its impact on trucking.
Federal, News
Cross-border freight continued to increase in July
Cross-border freight numbers from July suggest continued economic growth, including a monthly increase in truck transborder freight.
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.