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.
The Latest
Crime & Courts
Western States Trucking Association takes challenge of ABC test to Ninth Circuit
Western States Trucking Association is appealing a district court’s decision that California’s worker-classification rule wasn’t pre-empted by federal law.
Crime & Courts, News
Ten L.A. port drivers awarded $1.2M in misclassification suit
The California Labor Commission says K&R Transportation – California Carthage division, now part of NFI Industries – owes workers for breaks, deductions.
Crime & Courts, State
OOIDA backs Texas tort reform legislation, litigation financing
An effort underway at the Texas statehouse addresses “misguided, excessive, and expensive litigation” because of third-party litigation financing.
Today's Show
Part II: What do your endorsements actually cover?
Mary McKenna sits down with OOIDA’s Stacey Sanders and Trina McIntyre for day one of a two-part series regarding insurance endorsements and why it’s vital to read your insurance policy so you’ll know what’s covered.
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.
