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OOIDA encourages support of bill to stop freight fraud
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Wednesday, May 22 aims to fight back against freight fraud, and OOIDA is lending its support.
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Podcast: It’s time to file Form 2290 again
The filing season for the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax, Form 2290, is officially open. We’ll have a refresher on what you need to know.
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Federal appeals court hears oral arguments in OOIDA’s Pennsylvania toll suit
Attorneys for OOIDA and Pennsylvania present oral arguments to a federal appellate panel on Tuesday after a lower court dismissed the case in April.
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DAT Solutions: Spot rates move higher, reefer volumes surge
DAT Solutions reports spot rates for van and reefer loads surged the week of Independence Day even though freight volume fell quite a bit for the week.
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Louisiana governor signs $700 million roads bill
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law a bill to pay for 10 infrastructure projects with money from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill.
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Draft Medical Examiners Handbook draws clear line between regs and guidance
In advance of the Medical Review Board’s meetings on July 15-16, FMCSA has released a draft version of the 2019 Medical Examiners Handbook.
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OOIDA to senators: Speed limiter amendment would ‘fail to improve safety’
OOIDA tells senators behind a speed limiter amendment that it would cause more crashes involving commercial vehicles, not fewer, making highways less safe.
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Truckers respond to request for information about detention time
In response to FMCSA’s request on June 10 for information regarding detention time, 349 comments have already been submitted. Comment deadline is Sept. 9.
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Osburn and The Spirit head to Iowa 80 Truckstop Jamboree
Country music, smokin’ hot trucks and some competitions for truckers make Iowa 80 Truckstop Jamboree in Walcott, Iowa, a three-day party to not miss.
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Rhode Island couple enters plea deal for falsifying inspection reports
A married couple accused of coercing drivers to falsify records may get off light with a deal that reduces seven felony counts to one misdemeanor count.
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Ohio House approves centerline rumble strip mandate
A measure halfway through the Ohio Legislature would mandate centerline rumble strips on some roadways. More than half of all states use the safety feature.
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Man pleading guilty to human smuggling admits using tractor-trailers
One tactic used by a Mexican national who pleaded guilty in federal court to smuggling people into the U.S. was to take advantage of unsuspecting truckers.
