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.
Listen Now
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, 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.
Crime & Courts, News, State
California A.G. asks court to dismiss challenge to Dynamex decision
The California attorney general filed a motion in federal court to dismiss a trucking association’s claims that a previous California Supreme Court decision is pre-empted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act and violates the Commerce Clause. Attorney General Xavier Becerra made the request on Feb. 7 to the U.S. District Court for the Southern […]
Federal, News, OOIDA
Despite delay due to shutdown, hours-of-service reform nearing
Reform of hours of service regulations for commercial drivers was a hot topic of conversation when OOIDA execs recently met with FMCSA officials.
