Federal, News
EPA criticized for ‘torrent of regulation’
Senate Republicans criticized the EPA for “a torrent of regulation” that led to higher costs at a committee hearing on Wednesday, May 8.
Listen Now
Podcast: FMCSA to cars – time to share the road
FMCSA is undertaking a project to alert the general public about sharing the road with large trucks. OOIDA’s Jay Grimes has the details.
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News
Weight restrictions at I-45/I-20 interchange near Dallas
TxDOT has placed weight restrictions on three interchanges near Dallas. The project is expected to last throughout the summer. Citations will be issued.
Crime & Courts, News
CBD oil companies face RICO charges in trucker’s lawsuit
A former trucker is suing a CBD oil company that claimed its product contained no THC. However, the man was fired after testing positive for marijuana.
Crime & Courts, News
Trucker pleads guilty to assaulting a CARB inspector
A truck driver has pleaded guilty to striking a California Air Resources Board inspector with his commercial truck during an inspection three years ago.
News, Products & Services
Spot load post volume drops 13% as rates dip
Leading up to Easter weekend, rates slumped in lanes across much of the United States as load post volume took a 13% dive.
Federal, News, State
Action continues in 12 states to end time changes
Legislative efforts in Washington, D.C., and at statehouses across the country would open the door to allowing states to act on their own for time changes.
OOIDA
OOIDA offers white papers on trucking industry issues
Because OOIDA’s greatest asset is its informed and vocal membership, the OOIDA Foundation provides white papers on key topics facing professional truckers.
News, State
Three Pennsylvania bills seek local speed radar use
Only one state in the U.S. does not allow municipal police to use speed radar to ticket motorists, but Pennsylvania lawmakers are working to change that.
Federal, News
USMCA (NAFTA 2.0) estimated to add 176,000 jobs, raise GDP by $68.2B
An analysis of NAFTA 2.0 expects a small but positive effect on U.S. GDP and employment, while questioning cross-border trucking restrictions.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA Foundation: Younger-driver stats don’t support DRIVE-Safe Act
Crash statistics in an ATRI study show why the DRIVE-Safe Act, which would allow 18- to 20-year-old truckers to drive across state lines, is a bad idea.
Today's Show
State Update
Officials in 10 states adopt, pursue higher fuel tax rates. Mary McKenna finds out the details from Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.
