Federal, News, State
FMCSA denies Florida agency’s exemption from CDL testing rules
FMCSA has denied a Florida agency’s request for an exemption from regulations that require the CDL skills tests be completed in succession.
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Podcast: Time to start your engines for produce season
The unofficial start to produce season has been announced. On this week’s Market Update, we’ll discuss how that will impact certain markets.
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Federal, News
During House hearing, officials back fuel tax hike now, vehicle tax later
During a House hearing, officials backed an increase in the fuel tax now and preparing for a transition to a vehicle miles traveled tax.
Business, Opinion
Ocean carriers stick it to truckers with ‘street-turn’ fee
Some of the biggest ocean carriers have begun charging container truckers for “street turns.” Think of it as a tax on efficiency. What’s a street turn? It simply means delivering a load, then using the empty container to pick up another load. Without a street turn, you would return the empty container to the port, […]
News
November NAFTA freight experiences largest monthly decrease since July 17
The U.S. DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that in November trucks moved more than 63 percent of NAFTA freight.
News, State
OOIDA weighs in on proposed speed limit changes in three states
Elected officials in states from the West Coast to the Midwest are looking into changes to speed limit rules.
Federal, News
FMCSA faces another challenge for its decision to pre-empt California break laws
A day after the Teamsters sued the FMCSA for pre-empting California’s meal and rest break laws, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office did the same.
News, Tolls
Florida lawmakers seek against ‘wholly unqualified’ SunPass contractor
Florida lawmakers grilled the state Department of Transportation over the actions of Conduent State and Local Solutions, the contractor behind the SunPass debacle last year. On Tuesday, Feb. 5, members of the Senate’s Infrastructure and Security committee suggested that more action should be taken, including cancelling the contract. The Florida Senate Infrastructure and Security committee […]
Federal, News
Teamsters challenge FMCSA’s decision to pre-empt California break laws
Florida lawmakers recently grilled FDOT over the actions of Conduent, the contractor behind the SunPass debacle last year, some even suggesting cancelling the contract.
OOIDA
Don’t overlook the research resources OOIDA has gathered
Resources are available at OOIDA.com to help you keep abreast of issues facing the trucking industry. Check out state issues, OOIDA court actions and more.
Federal, News
If it keeps time, it’s probably just a clock
Many conclusions are being drawn from preliminary data about ELDs and hours of service, but remember an ELD is just a clock and we’re talking about safety.
News, OOIDA
Five new board members elected to OOIDA Board of Directors
When the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Board of Directors meet in April, they will be seating five new alternate board members. Every two years, OOIDA’s voting members cast ballots to elect alternates to the Association’s Board of Directors. Voting for the two-year alternate positions closed on Jan. 31 with five new alternates elected. On Feb […]
