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OOIDA’s tour trailer hears Spokane, Wash, calling

OOIDA’s tour trailer next stops in Spokane, Wash. Skipper Jon Osburn hopes you stop by and share notes about what you’re seeing on the road.

News, OOIDA Member

Meet TA & Petro’s Citizen Driver 2020 honorees

The seventh annual TravelCenters of America’s Citizen Driver 2020 results were announced live on the Dave Nemo radio show Tuesday. Meet the winners.

Fuel prices, News

Federal report shows diesel fuel prices rising

The U.S. average price for a gallon of diesel fuel went up a penny from one week ago, according to a federal report. Another index refutes that, though.

Coronavirus, Federal, News

FMCSA temporarily waives certain pre-employment testing requirements

FMCSA granted a waiver that will eliminate some of the burdens for employers wanting to rehire truckers who were recently laid off or furloughed.

Crime & Courts

Ryder faces securities lawsuit for misrepresenting truck values

A class action lawsuit filed by shareholders accuses Ryder of overstating the value of its truck assets, which caused stocks to plummet upon discovery.

News, State, Truck Parking

WYDOT estimates 80 truck parking spaces lost by rest area closures

Truckers will lose roughly 80 spaces as Wyoming closes 10 rest areas due to revenue shortfalls from COVID-19, WYDOT says.

OOIDA, Truck Shows

Todd Spencer talks history of owner-ops, OOIDA at ATHS

As part of the American Truck Historical Society’s first-ever virtual convention, OOIDA President Todd Spencer gave a talk about the Association’s history.

News

May’s job loss in trucking not as bad as April, signaling a rebound

The latest employment report reveals that industries are suffering less as state economies slowly reopens, including only a modest job loss in trucking.

News, OOIDA

OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Missoula, Mont.

Having crossed the Continental Divide, OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Missoula, Mont., before heading to Spokane, Wash. Be sure to stop by if you are nearby.

Federal, News, OOIDA

OOIDA video discusses good and bad of INVEST in America Act

OOIDA leaders released a video on Thursday, June 4 to discuss what they liked and didn’t like about the INVEST in America Act.