Federal, News
CDL changes would hinder safety, truckers say
Hundreds of truck drivers have spoken out against proposed changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s CDL requirements.
Listen Now
Podcast: Expert – trucking’s inefficiencies put the burden on drivers
Whether it’s lease-purchase agreements, compensation or any number of other issues, Steve Viscelli has thoughts about how to change things.
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OOIDA
The Spirit heads to Glendale, Ky, and then to Indiana
OOIDA’s tour trailer returns to Glendale, Ky., but this time not on the way to the Mid-America Trucking Show, due to the COVID-19 viral outbreak.
Federal
FMCSA to Natso: Keep truck stops open
In a letter from FMCSA to Natso, an association of independent truck stop operators, the agency said it is critical that truck stops remain open.
Federal, OOIDA
Let truckers use the restroom, group tells shippers, receivers
Let truckers use the restroom, the American Logistics Aid Network tells thousands of businesses after reports of shippers and receivers denying truckers.
Federal
Large truck crash study must improve drastically, OOIDA says
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association told FMCSA that the agency must drastically improve in its next attempt at a large truck crash study.
Analysis
Was the Plus.ai cross-country run all it’s made out to be? Not exactly
Plus.ai made a three-day autonomous truck run delivering butter. It’d be better if the butter got there without spreading hours of service so thin.
State
Work suspended, ended in 16 state legislatures due to COVID-19
Legislatures all over the map are taking steps to thwart the spread of the coronavirus within their walls, as well as pursuing action to combat the spread of the virus within their borders.
State
Four states moving forward with left lane law revisions
The topic of travel in the far left lane of highways and interstates continues to draw a lot of attention at statehouses from coast to coast.
OOIDA, State
PennDOT closure of rest areas disregards truckers’ safety, OOIDA says
Closing rest areas while relaxing hours-of-service rules sends the wrong message to millions of truck drivers, OOIDA tells Pennsylvania lawmakers.
News, OOIDA
‘60 Minutes’ focuses on autonomous trucking
Autonomous trucks were the focus of an extended segment on the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” Trucker and OOIDA Board Member Linda Allen was featured.
News, Products & Services
Truck stops take steps to prevent spread of coronavirus
The three major truck stop chains are all taking steps toward preventing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus through various changes in protocols.