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Rep. Collins: Minimum insurance increase would ‘destroy’ trucking
A bill that would increase carriers’ minimum insurance to $5 million would “destroy the trucking industry,” a member of Congress said.
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Crime & Courts, Federal, News
OOIDA to testify at subcommittee meeting on glider regulations
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is scheduled to testify in a House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on the effects that glider vehicle regulations have on truckers. Collin Long, OOIDA’s director of government affairs, will testify on behalf of the Association’s more than 160,000 members during a hearing for the Environment and Oversight subcommittees of the […]
News, State
Michigan governor wants new tax revenue for roads
Internet sales tax revenue is on the radar of Michigan’s chief executive to bolster infrastructure work in the state. The recent announcement from Gov. Rick Snyder follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that internet companies do not need to have a physical presence in a state for the state to collect sales tax from online […]
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Road Warrior winners announced
Victoria Andrade, a truck driver from Harlingen, Texas, was named the grand prize winner of Pilot Flying J’s fifth annual Road Warrior contest. The award aims to recognize professional truck drivers for their hard work, perseverance, and passion for driving. Bob Loyd, an OOIDA life member from Ottawa Lake, Mich., earned second place, and James […]
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Judge recuses himself from lawsuit alleging trucking company violated disability act
A federal judge in Colorado has recused himself from a case filed against a trucking company by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The judge dropped out of the disability bias suit due to questions of his own bias since his son is a quadriplegic. On Aug. 30, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Babcock recused himself […]
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Evacuation routes activated in preparation for Hurricane Florence
The Carolinas and Virginia are preparing for a potentially devastating storm as Hurricane Florence approaches. All three state governors have ordered evacuations, putting lane reversals in effect on several highways in South Carolina. Residents in all hurricane evacuation zones in South Carolina have been ordered to evacuate beginning no later than noon on Tuesday, Sept. […]
Fuel prices, News
New Jersey fuel tax rates set to increase Oct. 1
The fuel tax rates in New Jersey are once again set to increase. Effective Oct. 1, a 4.3-cent rate increase will be imposed. State officials say the upcoming increase is needed because tax revenues have fallen below projections from 2016. At that time, state lawmakers voted and then-Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill […]
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Stop by the Oak Grove 70 Petro in Missouri, check in at The Spirit, and get a free hot dog
Look for Jon Osburn and OOIDA’s touring tractor-trailer, the Spirit of the American Trucker, at the Oak Grove, Mo., Petro 70 truck stop at Exit 28 off of I-70. Stop by at lunch and get a free hot dog and chips. Jon and his canine co-pilot, Sassi, are scheduled to be there through Sept. 12. […]
News, State
Minnesota bumps speeds on certain highways
A 5-year-old legislative mandate soon will result in nine more two-lane highway segments with higher speed limits posted. Increases from 55 mph to 60 mph will be imposed on southern Minnesota highways by the end of the year. Early this year, speed limits of 60 mph were posted on seven northwest Minnesota highways. The changes […]
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Oversize/overweight trucks prohibited from Peace Bridge Oct. 15 to May 15
Truckers operating oversize and overweight vehicles who use the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, N.Y., should take note. OS/OW trucks will be prohibited from crossing the bridge from Oct. 15 to May 15, 2019. According to a news release, crews will begin the final phase of the Peace Bridge rehabilitation project in October. This will involve […]
Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices rise slightly compared to a week ago; two regions see declines
The average cost for a gallon of diesel fuel nationwide on Monday went up by less than a penny compared to a week previous, according to the Energy Information Administration. On Monday, Sept. 10, the EIA reported the U.S. average price per gallon of diesel cost $3.252. The EIA recorded increases in the average price […]
