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More than 150 lawmakers ask EPA to rescind heavy-duty emission rule
More than 150 lawmakers are urging the EPA to rescind its final rule regarding emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
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Podcast: Operational costs reach new high
The American Transportation Research Institute’s latest report details the high cost of doing business across the board.
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Despite Senate Majority Whip’s skepticism on infrastructure bill this year, others not giving up
The wait for an infrastructure bill may extend to next year. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, recently suggested that an infrastructure bill may not pass this year. However, other Congress members are more optimistic. Sen. Cornyn told Bloomberg this week that he was a bit skeptical of reaching an infrastructure deal anytime soon. “I […]
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J.J. Keller announces software fix for roadside inspections
J.J. Keller & Associates said it released a software update that fixes data transfer issues some electronic logging devices were experiencing during roadside inspections. The updates allow for the transmission of log data during a roadside inspection. “The drivers were having issues getting the data over to the roadside inspectors,” said Tom Reeder, the company’s […]
News, OOIDA
OOIDA tells House T&I committee to exert its oversight authority on ELD mandate
The regulation mandating the use of the electronic logs has been in place since December, and with enforcement right around the corner OOIDA is calling on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to hold an oversight hearing. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to the leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee […]
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OOIDA survey of nearly 2,000 owner-operators shows ELD mandate taking its toll
Less than three months into its “soft enforcement” rollout, the government mandate for electronic logging devices is already causing a host of problems for owner-operators. That’s the conclusion of a new survey published by the OOIDA Foundation, which surveyed nearly 2,000 owner-operators following the Dec. 18 implementation of the ELD mandate. When professional truck drivers […]
News, Safety & Security
Free pneumonia, shingles vaccine shots available to truckers through Sept. 20
Truckers may get vouchers for free pneumonia and shingles vaccines, courtesy of the St. Christopher Fund. They are available through Sept. 20. Truck drivers can get vouchers from the St. Christopher Fund website or from OOIDA’s Jon Osburn, skipper of the Association’s tour truck, the Spirit of the American Trucker. Truckers also may get vouchers […]
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2018 MATS offers opportunities for education, entertainment
There will be plenty of opportunities to be educated and entertained at the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The annual truck show, which will take place March 22-24 at the Kentucky Expo Center, features more than a dozen seminars on the trucking industry and performances by several country music artists. A timely seminar […]
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House approves Denham amendment; next hurdle is the Senate
In a vote that mostly fell along party lines, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration authorization that would threaten truck driver pay. The so-called Denham Amendment, named for Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., would pre-empt any state laws that address compensation and benefits for drivers, such as California’s laws […]
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Bills in four states focus on ticket quotas
Legislators in states around the country are pursuing action to stop police from going on ticket-writing sprees. About 20 states have acted to discourage practices that pressure law enforcement officers to write tickets. One bill halfway through the Utah statehouse addresses concern about state and local departments setting quotas for traffic citations. The Senate voted 23-2 to […]
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Port truck drivers file class-action lawsuit against XPO Logistics
A class-action lawsuit claims that XPO Logistics used a deliberate scheme to misclassify their truck drivers as independent contractors, thus denying them the protections available to employees under California law. The lawsuit was filed by attorneys Julie Gutman Dickinson and C. Joe Sayas Jr. on Monday, Feb. 26 in the Superior Court of California. “This […]
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Michigan House endorses plan to apply budget surplus to roads
An infusion of funds in Michigan could soon be applied to road repairs. House lawmakers voted unanimously to advance a bill to the Senate that would provide an additional $175 million for road work throughout the state. Rep. Laura Cox, R-Livonia, said the state’s roadways are in rough shape. She adds that funds are available […]
