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: Some positive signs in the freight market
The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs.
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Crime & Courts
U.S. government to pay trucker $1.5M for crash involving military vehicle
The U.S. government has been ordered to pay a trucker nearly $1.5 million after a crash involving a military vehicle on a Washington state highway.
State
Oregon governor acts on cap-and-trade emissions plan
The pursuit in Oregon of a cap-and-trade deal to combat greenhouse gas emissions failed at the statehouse. The governor opted to take action on her own.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer next stops in Troy, Ill., and then Kingdom City, Mo.
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Troy, Ill., east of St. Louis, and then Kingdom City, Mo. Stop by and tell skipper Jon Osburn what you’ve seen on the road.
Federal
U.S. adjusts hours for border crossings due to COVID-19 crisis
Several ports of entry on the U.S. border crossings with Canada and Mexico are now operating under a different schedule due to COVID-19.
State
Incident at Tennessee truck stop leaves four dead
An incident at a Tennessee truck stop left three Pilot Travel Center employees dead. The suspect was then shot and killed by police.
Coronavirus, Truck Parking
Arizona, Missouri and Pennsylvania open up more truck parking
Arizona, Missouri and Pennsylvania have added truck parking capacity. Meanwhile New Hampshire closes restrooms at highway rest stops.
Federal, OOIDA
OOIDA opposes motion picture group’s exemption request
OOIDA opposed a motion picture group’s request for an exemption to the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse pre-employment full query.
OOIDA
Truckers need testing, OOIDA president tells CNBC
Truck drivers need access to COVID-19 testing, OOIDA President Todd Spencer told CNBC’s Frank Holland on Monday, April 6.
Coronavirus, Federal
UCR enforcement pushed back until July 1
The Unified Carrier Registration Board asked states to delay enforcement until July 1. The fees for the UCR 2020 registration year were finalized Feb. 13.
State
Kansas inks new transportation spending plan
A new transportation spending plan signed into law in Kansas is meant to ensure that funding designated for transportation is not rerouted elsewhere.
