Federal, News
Buttigieg updates Senate on NHTSA’s impaired-driving rulemaking
A rulemaking aimed at taking impaired drivers off the road received more than 18,000 comments, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Podcast: A private approach to truck parking
Trent Cameron, CEO and co-founder of Outpost, shares his company’s ambitious plan to dot the nation with private truck parking lots.
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Opinion
Many told FMCSA to deny autonomous truck company’s HOS request
An hours-of-service exemption request by an autonomous truck company drew thoughtful comments from many, backing up OOIDA’s arguments against it.
Crime & Courts, Fuel prices, State
California trucking company sues Vitol, SK for inflating fuel prices
Pacific Wine Distributors filed a class action lawsuit against energy companies Vitol and SK Energy for artificially inflating fuel prices in California.
Coronavirus, Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA wants truck payments to factor in PPP loan amounts
OOIDA is asking the sponsors of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act to include improvements that will benefit small-business trucking companies.
Opinion
In frenzied fear, the TIA attacks owner-operators
In a ferocious, ethically dubious, and sometimes goofy campaign against business transparency, TIA is showing just how necessary transparency is.
News, Safety & Security
SensiGuard offers tips to lessen cargo theft risk over Memorial Day weekend
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, SensiGuard is warning truckers not to expect a holiday from cargo theft risk and offering security tips.
News, State
South Dakota extends CDL renewals, makes available testing
Rules now in place in South Dakota extend CDL renewals and make available exam stations at certain times for new CDL testing.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Pronto exemption would put drivers at risk, OOIDA says
OOIDA opposed an autonomous trucking technology company Pronto’s exemption request, saying it would put drivers at risk by extending the driving window.
News, OOIDA, State
AB5 could be fatal to owner-ops, OOIDA tells Ninth Circuit
Supporting the California Trucking Association’s lawsuit against California’s worker classification law, AB5, OOIDA files an amicus brief.
Business, News, Products & Services
Truck rates firm up as capacity plunges 17.5%
Volumes are building for spot van and reefer loads, and capacity is tightening, but truck rates are flat so far, reports DAT Solutions.
Crime & Courts
Seventh Circuit finds trucker too late in contract dispute
A decision by a federal appeals court highlights the need to read the fine print in a contract, while also exposing some loopholes companies exploit.
