News, OOIDA
OOIDA lends support in aftermath of Key Bridge collapse
OOIDA has had conversations with agencies to offer any assistance possible regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
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Podcast: Feds prepare to take action in wake of bridge collapse
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship. That raises questions and concerns about what’s next.
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Crime & Courts, News
Louisiana man pleads guilty to role as ‘spotter’ in insurance fraud scheme to stage truck crashes
A New Orleans man who acted as “spotter” in a plot to stage car crashes with tractor-trailers becomes the sixth individual to plead guilty in the scheme.
Crime & Courts
New Prime escapes crash lawsuit in New York appellate court decision
Despite the fact a New Prime trucker was going 64 mph in a 55 mph zone, a New York appeals court ruled that a passenger vehicle driver caused a crash.
Products & Services
Freight markets trending positive heading into June
Freight markets for the week of May 25-31 gathered momentum. Load posts increased and truck rates rose for most lanes, reports load board DAT Solutions.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Paycheck Protection Program flexibility bill passes Senate
Senators passed a bill aimed at providing for flexibility for businesses using Paycheck Protection Program loans. The bill now awaits President Trump’s signature.
Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA opposes group’s broker bond exemption request
OOIDA submitted comments opposing the Small Business in Transportation Coalition’s request for exemption from the $75,000 bond requirement.
News, State
Missoula County, Mont., voters approve local gas tax
Tuesday’s primary in Missoula, Mont., included a question to collect a local gas tax to address local road needs. The diesel tax is not affected.
Federal, News
Highway bill to invest nearly $500 billion over five years
Rep. Peter DeFazio released the text of a highway bill that would authorize nearly $500 billion over five years to tackle the nation’s infrastructure needs.
Business
Motor carriers’ participation needed for ATRI’s Operational Costs of Trucking data
ATRI is asking motor carriers and owner-operators to participate in its annual Operational Costs of Trucking data collection.
Crime & Courts
Trucker who drove into Minnesota protest released from jail
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says in official tweets that panic, not malicious intent, was why a tanker driver drove into a group of protesters.
Features, Opinion
Jersey Jim starts a trucking business, Part 2
Contributing Editor John Bendel recalls a fateful meeting with fast-talking “Jersey Jim” – one of the colorful characters of trucking’s rich history.