Federal, News
Overtime rule leaves out truck drivers; OOIDA promotes GOT Truckers Act
The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule doesn’t benefit truck drivers. However, OOIDA is advocating for a bill that would.
Listen Now
Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
The Latest
Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA thanks FHWA for allowing food trucks at rest areas
OOIDA applauded the FHWA for allowing states to permit the use of food trucks at rest areas and criticized Natso for attempting to stop states from doing so.
State
New Washington state laws sets roundabout rule for trucks
A new law in Washington state grants large trucks permission to perform a maneuver intended to properly navigate through circular intersections.
Products & Services
Pricing power shifts to the shippers, DAT reports
Freight volume was up, but now it has dropped. That’s affecting truckload rates, DAT Solutions reports. Produce shipments, at least, are picking up.
Coronavirus, Features
Here’s why truckers need access to COVID-19 testing
OOIDA President Todd Spencer says adequate access to COVID-19 testing for drivers is needed. Here’s a real-life example of the problem.
Opinion
Dave Sweetman: Trucking in the time of COVID-19
Columnist Dave Sweetman checks in while trucking across the nation during the coronavirus pandemic with an update on the good and bad he’s seen on the road.
Features, Opinion
A hitchhiker remembers: No ‘black dog’ but a ‘woman in white’
Contributing editor John Bendel’s hitchhiker days are long behind him, but the memories of some things he witnessed on his journeys are indelible.
Coronavirus, News, State
Utah to require travel declaration for all incoming travelers
Editor’s note: On Friday, April 10, Utah issued an amended executive order that carved out several exceptions to the travel declaration, including one for commercial drivers. Read about it here. Starting on Friday, any adult entering Utah will be asked to complete an electronic travel declaration within three hours of entering the state, according to […]
News
FMCSA emergency declaration extended until May 15
FMCSA has announced that it has extended until May 15 the national emergency declaration that provides relief from hours-of-service regulations.
News
St. Christopher Fund receives $50,000 from C.H. Robinson
The St. Christopher Fund received a $50,000 donation from broker and logistics provider C.H. Robinson, the charity recently announced.
Opinion
Profiteering Natso aims to block food trucks at rest areas
Natso is proving, again, that profits matter more than truckers by calling on governors to block food trucks from rest areas during the COVID-19 situation.
