Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
Listen Now
Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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Federal, News
Pair of bills would reverse per diem changes to tax code
Lawmakers recently introduced bills in the U.S. House and Senate aimed at reversing per diem changes to the tax code that affected employee truck drivers.
Federal, News
More than 1,000 local officials urge Congress to oppose larger trucks
More than 1,000 local government leaders sent a letter to Congress opposing larger trucks, joining OOIDA and other industry stakeholders.
OOIDA
2019 OOIDA scholarship recipients announced
During OOIDA’s Board of Directors meetings earlier this month in Grain Valley, Mo., the Mary Johnston Scholarship Fund committee announced the latest class of scholarship recipients.
Crime & Courts
Female trucker receives settlement for sex discrimination suit
A South Carolina company has settled a lawsuit with a female trucker who claimed the company denied her employment due to her sex.
News
Report IDs 10 highway segments that should be completely removed
Repairing interstates has proven to be expensive. So what if we just got rid of some them? One group argues that’s actually a feasible idea in some cities.
News, State
Ticket camera rule changes approved, pursued in six states
State legislatures around the country continue to discuss and take action on the use of automated cameras to ticket drivers.
OOIDA
The Spirit returns to Vero Beach, Fla.
The Spirit comes back to Vero Beach, Fla., next week on April 22-25, where drivers can smell ocean breezes and with a little effort walk along the Atlantic.
Today's Show
GAO: underride guards need more research
The Government Accountability Office says more research is needed on underride guards. Terry Scruton talks about that plus a new transportation security committee and some updates from the Federal Register with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office on Regulatory Roundup. For our most recent show and links, click here: Lower rates for vans and […]
News, State
Hemp-hauling driver pleads not guilty, gets October court date
The driver arrested in January in the Idaho hemp-hauling case has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to get his day in court in October.
News, Products & Services
No spring break for spot van, reefer rates
Rates fell for spot van and reefer routes in the past week s load posts slipped despite produce markets starting their spring warm-up.
