News, OOIDA
OOIDA Foundation points out problems with EPA mandate
An analysis from the OOIDA Foundation raises concerns stemming from the EPA’s new Phase 3 greenhouse gas regulations on heavy trucks.
Listen Now
Podcast: FMCSA to cars – time to share the road
FMCSA is undertaking a project to alert the general public about sharing the road with large trucks. OOIDA’s Jay Grimes has the details.
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News
Research suggests lower speed limits can increase number of crashes
Conventional wisdom suggests that lowering speed limits saves lives by reducing the number and severity of crashes. However, one research paper shows that science suggests the opposite.
Crime & Courts, News
Supreme Court rules in favor of trucker, saying independent contractors exempt from arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Jan. 15, ruled that all transportation workers – including independent contractors – are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act. Upholding a previous First Circuit decision, the Supreme Court ruled against New Prime, saying that the trucking company couldn’t compel arbitration in a class action lawsuit brought against them by […]
Federal, News
Automated vehicles a hot topic at Transportation Research Board conference
Automation has been a big topic of discussion at the 2019 Transportation Research Board conference in Washington, D.C.
Fuel prices, News
Average diesel fuel price decreases for 13th week, federal agency reports
The U.S. average price for a gallon of diesel reported by the federal Energy Information Administration fuel has decreased for 13 weeks straight. On Monday, Jan. 14, the EIA reported the average price for a gallon of diesel across the U.S. dipped below $3 per gallon. The price is 5.2 cents lower than the price […]
News, State
California bills cover truck speed limits, parking, inspections
Multiple bills introduced at the California statehouse cover truck rules that include speed limits, parking, and inspections.
Opinion
‘Creative destruction’ and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Using truckers as an example, presidential hopeful Andrew Yang explains the creative destruction of automation and the millions of jobs at risk.
Fuel prices, News
Diesel fuel prices continue to drop
ProMiles reports national average retail price for diesel fuel on Monday, Jan. 14, dropping 3.6 cents from last Monday. ProMiles, the software company that maintains the websites ProMiles.com and TruckMiles.com, offers its own weekly fuel price information. The company’s fuel price data are presented in the same format used by the federal Energy Information Administration […]
Crime & Courts, News
Pennsylvania court rules broker contract’s ‘no-hire’ provision unenforceable
A Pennsylvania appellate court has sided with a trucking company ruling that a no-hire provision in a contract with a broker is enforceable.
Federal, News
FMCSA to outline safety priorities at Transportation Research Board conference
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to outline its 2019 priorities during the Transportation Research Board annual meeting on Jan. 15 in Washington, D.C.
News, State
Connecticut bill tightens rule on left lane use
An attempt renewed at the Connecticut statehouse is intended to keep clear the far left lane of the state’s busiest highways.
