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Right-to-repair bill adds co-sponsors
A bill in the House of Representatives that aims to provide vehicle owners the right to repair is receiving bipartisan support.
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Podcast: Concerns about autonomous vehicles grow
As fully autonomous trucking becomes a reality in Texas, we take a closer look at where the technology is and what the concerns are.
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Wildfires in California causing death and destruction
The wildfire situation in California dramatically worsened over the weekend, with the Camp Fire in Butte County becoming both the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history. In addition to the death and destruction caused by the wildfires, more road closures and evacuations are in effect for the region. Camp Fire The Camp Fire […]
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Voters in three states decide fate of fuel-tax related questions
Voters in multiple states this week decided whether to approve efforts that would result in at least a 10-cent spike in taxes that consumers pay while fueling. California Proposition 6 Voters in California settled a dispute over increased vehicle tax and fees imposed a year ago. By a margin of 55-45 percent, voters rejected an […]
Elections, News, State
Connecticut, Louisiana, Utah consider lockboxes on transportation funds
Statewide ballots in Connecticut and Louisiana on Tuesday included questions to protect transportation funds from being raided for other purposes. Both measures won support from voters. The Utah ballot included a question about whether road funds should be diverted. Connecticut Amendment 1 Voters in Connecticut overwhelmingly approved making a change to the state’s constitution to […]
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Freightliner Cascadias recalled for malfunctioning brake light
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks because of a brake light issue, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. More specifically, more than 6,000 model year 2017-18 Freightliner Cascadia trucks are affected by the recall. Affected trucks may have brake lights that remain activated after the brake pedal is released. […]
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OOIDA Board Member Steve Davenport, 70, dies at home
OOIDA life member Steve Davenport, 70, of Lewisville, Texas, died unexpectedly on Nov. 8, 2018, of natural causes at his home. He was a member of the OOIDA Board of Directors since 2011. Steve was well known in the trucking and veteran communities for his dedication to the Gold Star Mothers and Rolling Thunder. He […]
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Manitoba cracks down on distracted driving with stiffer penalties, fines
As governments look for ways to combat distracted driving, Manitoba recently decided to take a more strict approach to penalties for existing laws. Effective since Nov. 1, motorists caught using a handheld device while driving in the Canadian province will face stiffer penalties, including a license suspension for the first offense. Fines have more than […]
Features, OOIDA
OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops remembers a fallen WWII veteran Harley Glassford
Private Harley Glassford’s son was 4, and his daughter only 10 months old, when he was killed in action on Nov. 29, 1944, as part of the campaign that saw Allied forces advance from Paris to the Rhine. Glassford’s body was interred along with more than 10,000 American service members at the Lorraine American Cemetery […]
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Three California wildfires force road closings, thousands of evacuations
While some parts of the country are experiencing snowfall, California is still being impacted by wildfires. Three wildfires in California are threatening thousands of residents and structures and have shut down several roads, including a section of Highway 101 just east of Thousand Oaks. Camp Fire The Camp Fire in Butte County near the town […]
Federal, News
More steps needed before hair testing is mandated
Despite media reports to the contrary, a recent opioid bill signed into law by President Donald Trump doesn’t mean truck drivers will be required to submit to hair testing for controlled substances. Health and Human Services confirmed with Land Line on Nov. 8 that the bill required the agency to provide a status update on […]
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The Spirit swings into the Midwest before heading south
On Nov. 10-11, Jon Osburn plans to have OOIDA’s touring tractor-trailer at the TA Travel Center in Mount Vernon, Ill. The Mount Vernon TA is at the intersection of I-57/I-64 and MM 95. The exit is just south of the junction of the two interstates, and all of the big three truck stop chains are […]
