Federal, News
Trucking industry seeks answers amid marijuana rescheduling proposal
The federal government wants to reschedule marijuana, creating confusion among federally regulated entities, including the trucking industry.
Listen Now
Podcast: Ryder says transitioning to electric will cost some big bucks
How much will it cost the industry to convert to electric? One company has taken a look at the issue and thinks it has an answer.
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Opinion
If it’s a driverless truck, why does it need a sleeper berth?
The unaffiliated media are really having a hard time with a proper definition of the word “driverless.” It clearly doesn’t mean what they think it does.
News, Safety & Security
Operation Safe Driver Week nabs 10,000 commercial motor vehicle violations
More than 10,000 commercial motor vehicle drivers were issued warnings or citations during Operation Safe Driver Week in mid-July.
Crime & Courts, News, State
AB5’s effects on trucking industry argued in Ninth Circuit
AB5, California’s labor law, was the center of oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on whether it is preempted by the F4A.
Features, OOIDA Member, Truck Shows
OOIDA members clean up as winners in Pride and Polish virtual show
Several OOIDA members were among the winners of the Pride and Polish virtual truck show following a two-week competition involving online voting.
OOIDA
The Spirit stops in Albert Lea, Minn., close to the Spam Museum
The next stop is a familiar one for OOIDA’s tour trailer. It is in Albert Lea, Minn. The Spirit is scheduled to be at the Albert Lea Trails Travel Center Petro on Sept 2-5. It is Exit 11 from I-35, just south of the I-90 interchange. The Trail family has operated the Trails Travel Center […]
News
Employment growth in trucking expected to slow down
Projections from the Department of Labor reveal that employment growth in trucking is expected to be slower than average over the next decade.
Crime & Courts, News
NFI misclassification lawsuit will proceed as class action
A federal appeals court has denied NFI’s attempt to decertify a class of truckers in a misclassification lawsuit filed five years ago.
Elections
Essential info for registering to vote
Voter registration is the first step to ensuring your voice is heard this November on issues and races at all levels of government.
Federal, OOIDA
FMCSA pilot program looks at providing extra flexibility
FMCSA’s pilot program to look at allowing drivers to pause the clock anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours is similar to a request made by OOIDA in 2018.
Features, OOIDA Member
Who helps the bald eagles of Nebraska? A trucker.
OOIDA member Katrina Kennedy works with the Nebraska Raptor Center to rescue and rehabilitate bald and golden eagles so they can return safely to the wild.
