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Trucking industry seeks answers amid marijuana rescheduling proposal
The federal government wants to reschedule marijuana, creating confusion among federally regulated entities, including the trucking industry.
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Podcast: Ryder says transitioning to electric will cost some big bucks
How much will it cost the industry to convert to electric? One company has taken a look at the issue and thinks it has an answer.
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Trucker on I-30 in Rowlett, Texas, shot at in apparent case of road rage
An act of road rage in Rowlett, Texas, has left one trucker hospitalized after a motorist shot at the truck’s cab, shattering the truck’s driver-side window. Law enforcement is requesting any witnesses or information that could help identify and capture the shooter. According to a Rowlett Police Department news release, officers were flagged down on […]
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Colorado officials find little agreement on road funding solutions
As the New Year approaches, an old problem continues at the Colorado statehouse. Efforts continue to find solutions to transportation funding needs. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the governor recognize that solutions are needed to cover an estimated $1 billion annual shortfall for road construction and maintenance. The state Legislature acted earlier […]
News, OOIDA, Safety & Security
OOIDA aims to protect members from ‘unintended consequences’ at L.A. port
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to the Los Angeles City Council on Thursday, Dec. 14, lauding the councilmembers for their efforts to protect port truck drivers from unfair lease-purchase agreements, while also warning the council not to confuse those practices with legitimate lease agreements. Since USA Today published an investigative report in June about […]
Analysis, News
ELD ‘IOU’ won’t save drivers from citation, CVSA says
Drivers beware. If you purchased an ELD device but do not have it installed by Dec. 18, you will be issued a citation and potentially a fine. Reports are coming into OOIDA HQ from drivers who have already paid for an ELD device but haven’t received it from the manufacturer. At least two companies are […]
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Babin delivers speech imploring Trump to delay ‘colossal’ ELD mandate
Rep. Brian Babin, who has championed a delay of the electronic logging mandate, took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives early Thursday morning, calling on President Donald Trump to delay the mandate. He attacked the $2 billion Obama-era regulation aggressively, that “shamefully remains on the books” and again asked Trump to delay […]
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA to President Trump – Give truckers ‘relief’ from ELD mandate
With only days remaining until a $2 billion mandate requiring most commercial vehicles to install electronic logging devices, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is appealing to President Donald Trump to delay the rule’s implementation. In a letter sent to the White House on Dec. 13, the Association, along with a coalition of 10 industry groups […]
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Bipartisan bills in House, Senate will require underride guards on trucks and trailers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a bill on Tuesday, Dec. 12, that will require the installation of front, rear and side underride guards on all trailers, semitrailers and single-unit trucks more than 10,000 pounds. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced a mirrored bill in the House. […]
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Freight index reaches another all-time high in October; truck freight remains strong
In the Transportation Services Index, which measures freight movement in tons and ton-miles, increases in four of six modes, including another significant increase in trucking, led to another all-time high. Trucking freight jumped forward for a fourth consecutive month, increasing from 144.5 to 146, an increase of more than 1 percent. Numbers from the American […]
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CALL TO ACTION: OOIDA asks members to submit comments on EPA’s glider kit proposal
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is asking its more than 160,000 members to support the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to repeal emissions requirements for glider kits. OOIDA delivered a Call to Action to all of its members on Wednesday, Dec. 13, requesting truck drivers to submit comments in support of the repeal. The public […]
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Missouri lawmakers get jump on session with bills on highway protests, traffic
Multiple Missouri lawmakers have filed legislation for the upcoming regular session to revisit issues that cover road safety. The 2017 legislative session in Missouri included efforts to deter highway protests and to teach aspiring motorists how to handle traffic stops. Both efforts failed to gain traction and died in committee in their originating chamber. In […]
