Federal, News, Safety & Security
CVSA petitions FMCSA to amend inspection report requirements
CVSA has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove one of the requirements involving inspection reports.
Listen Now
Podcast: What’s behind the increase in weigh-in-motion scales?
Weigh stations are a regular part of life for truck drivers, but more and more scales are virtually invisible to those who drive over them.
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Opinion
Extra ain’t always better
Being extra isn’t nearly as valuable to the team as being consistent.
Business, News, Products & Services
Spot rates slide into February
Spot truckload rates dipped again last week despite higher freight volumes than at this time in each of the past three years.
News, State
Montana bill would allow more uniform truck speed limits
Montana lawmakers have debated more uniform speed limits for cars and trucks. HB393 would raise the truck speed limit to 65 mph on noninterstate highways.
Crime & Courts, News, State
Class action lawsuit claims Port Authority secretly filmed medical exams
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will face a class action lawsuit for allegedly filming its employees’ private medical exams without their knowledge, a federal court judge has ordered. A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Feb. 12, denied the Port Authority’s motion […]
Federal, News
Senate hearing addresses fuel taxes, VMT taxes, trucking issues
Fuel and VMT taxes, truck parking, and CDL age requirements were some of the topics during recent Senate Infrastructure Committee testimony.
OOIDA
OOIDA offers FDA-compliant training for food carriers and drivers
Motor carriers and drivers who transport food must be trained in the use of sanitary methods to reduce food safety risks.
News, State
Illinois bills cover truck fees, restrictions, firearms
Bills in the Illinois statehouse cover Illinois base plates, clarify the state’s concealed carry law, and let local authorities limit truck operation.
News
New Jersey intersection ranks as worst truck bottleneck in the nation
No, not Atlanta’s Spaghetti Junction this time. The worst truck bottleneck is New Jersey’s I-95-SR 4 interchange in Fort Lee
Opinion
NEMF, a big carrier with a colorful history, goes bust
New England Motor Freight has filed for bankruptcy. The 101-year-old NEMF has been linked to Jimmy Hoffa, a Supreme Court justice, and the Beatles.
Business, Equipment, OOIDA
OOIDA members get $1,000 on new Kenworth sleeper
OOIDA members are eligible for $1,000 in savings on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth sleeper trucks during 2019.
