Federal, News
High school seeks commercial learner’s permit exemption for 17-year-olds
A high school in Washington state is asking FMCSA to let its 17-year-old students acquire commercial learner’s permits.
Listen Now
Podcast: Broker financial responsibility rule is final
Brokers will now face some new, stricter financial rules – but OOIDA thinks that FMCSA should have gone much further with the regulation.
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Federal, News
DOT’s Chao calls hours-of-service rules ‘inflexible’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao called current hours-of-service regulations “inflexible” during a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on March 27.
News, State
Pennsylvania bills would allow local speed radar use
Pennsylvania is the only U.S. state that prohibits municipal cops from using speed radar to ticket drivers. Lawmakers are again considering changing that.
Federal, News
NAFTA truck freight in 2018 up more than 7 percent from 2017
Transborder truck freight increased in value by more than 7 percent in 2018. Only eight states reported a decline in NAFTA truck freight.
Federal, News, Truck Shows
Secretary Chao to provide regulatory update at MATS on Friday
If you’re attending the Mid-America Trucking Show this year, be sure to hear the comments Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao plans to make there.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel price increases by a penny across the U.S.
On average across the U.S., diesel fuel prices went up only a penny per gallon, but California’s average price jumped 3.8 cents higher.
Federal, News, State
The War on Drugs put civil asset forfeiture on steroids
Funny how law enforcement authorities seem addicted to the revenue stream from civil asset forfeiture that grew with escalation in the War or Drugs.
News, Truck Parking
Bills in four states address truck parking concerns
State lawmakers in four states – California, Connecticut, Virginia and Washington – are considering legislation to address truck parking needs.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA calls on U.S. Trade Representative to address cross-border trucking in USMCA
OOIDA encourages the U.S. Trade Representative to continue pushing to keep Mexico-licensed trucks restricted to border zones in the USMCA, the new NAFTA.
News, Truck Shows
Join OOIDA at MATS 2019; the show starts Thursday
Check in with OOIDA if you go to MATS 2019. OOIDA has a Town Hall Meeting planned for members, two booths inside and its touring tractor-trailer in Lot J
Equipment, News, Truck Shows
Kenworth ‘Everyday Heroes’ truck to raise money for Truckers Against Trafficking
A Kenworth truck to be auctioned to benefit Truckers Against Trafficking will be at the Mid-America Trucking Show from March 28-30 in Louisville, Ky.
