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.
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Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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News, OOIDA
Unpaid detention time negatively affects safety, survey shows
A recent OOIDA Foundation survey shows that many truck drivers believe unpaid detention time is an issue that affects safety as well as their finances.
Federal, News
Coalition of largest shippers/retailers urge Congress to allow twin 33 trailers
A coalition of large corporations including Amazon, FedEx, UPS and XPO Logistics is lobbying for longer trucks, twin 33-foot trailers instead of just twin 28s.
News, State
Officials in 11 states look for more revenue via alternative-fuel vehicles
Legislatures from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachians are considering bills for tapping alternative-fuel vehicles for additional transportation revenue.
Crime & Courts, News
Appellate court sides with driver fired for refusing unpermitted overweight loads
An appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling awarding a Connecticut trucker more than $260,000 after being fired for refusing to haul an illegal load.
Business, News
2018 data shows U.S. cargo theft incidents, loss values declining
The number of reported cargo theft incidents in the U.S fell in 2018, according to data from a leading supply chain security provider.
Fuel prices, News
Across the U.S., the average price for diesel fuel creeps up
The U.S. average price for a gallon of has gone up, according to the federal Energy Information Administration. On Monday, Feb. 18, the EIA reported the average price for a gallon of diesel across the U.S. was 4 cents higher than a week ago. The average prices in each region tracked by the EIA have […]
Business, News
Nominate your favorite shipper for a Shipper of Choice Award
: Know a shipper who does things right? Want to give them a pat on the back? Here’s your chance by nominating them for FreightWaves’ Shipper of Choice Award.
Crime & Courts, News
Man sentenced for CDL test fraud scheme in Mississippi
Robert Anthony Davis was sentenced to more than one year in prison and must pay $13,500 in restitution in a CDL test fraud scheme.
News, Tolls
Connecticut governor retreats from stance on truck-only tolls
After looking further into the toll option to fund infrastructure projects, Gov. Ned Lamont has discovered that perhaps tolling only trucks is not such a good idea.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA Foundation releases research on ‘driver shortage’
OOIDA Foundation’s latest research debunks the claim of a trucking industry driver shortage. Two new one-pagers on the topic were released on Feb. 8.
