Federal, News
FMCSA denies company’s exemption for under-21 pilot program
FMCSA has denied a trucking company’s request to let it use under-21 permit holders for the agency’s apprenticeship pilot program.
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News, State
Wildfires in Southern California close roads as thousands evacuate
Peak wildfire season may be over, but the threat is far from it. The Thomas Fire just north of Santa Paula, Calif., is burning approximately 45,000 acres as of press time, forcing thousands of evacuations and several highway closures. Two separate fires in Los Angeles County also are threatening residents and motorists. According to the […]
OOIDA, TRACER Alert
TRACER ALERT: Maroon Kenworth stolen in Miami Beach
A maroon 1999 Kenworth T2000 was reported stolen on Dec. 3 at 167 NE 6th Avenue in Miami Beach, Fla. The truck has “Triple J Freight” on the doors. TRACER lists a Florida license plate of A2329Z and a VIN number of 1XKTDU9X2XJ790029 for the truck. A $500 reward is offered for information leading to […]
Fuel prices, News
Diesel price roller coaster sends prices slightly down
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went down four-tenths of a cent to $2.922 per gallon for the week ending Monday, Dec. 4. This marks the first decrease after a short-lived increase last week, which was preceded by a one-week decrease. Diesel prices went down in seven of 10 regions in the […]
News, State
Wisconsin Assembly passes bill calling on new truckers to help combat trafficking
The state of Wisconsin could soon be added to the growing list of states across the country to call on professional drivers to help curb human trafficking. The Wisconsin Assembly voted unanimously to advance a bill to the Senate to mandate that prospective truck drivers receive training on trafficking prevention. Specifically, a course would be […]
News, State
Ohio bill could result in reduced cost of insuring certain CDL holders
Talks continue at the Ohio statehouse about a bill that could reduce the cost of insuring young commercial drivers in the state. The House Insurance Committee this fall has heard testimony on three separate occasions for a bill to figure out how to reduce the cost of insuring young commercial drivers. Sponsored by Rep. Niraj […]
Federal, News
Stakeholders state their case during EPA public hearing on glider kits
The Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing on Monday, Dec. 4, regarding emissions requirements for glider kits. Dozens of stakeholders spoke to a panel in Washington, D.C., making arguments for or against a proposed rule to repeal current emissions regulations that include glider kits. In a public hearing where approximately 60 speakers weighed in, […]
Federal, News
Truckers rally nationwide against ELD mandate
From truck stops to statehouses around the nation, groups of truckers took to the streets to raise awareness with lawmakers and the general public about the negative impacts they foresee from an upcoming electronic logging device mandate. More than 40 locations from California to New York were slated to have events as part of a […]
Features, OOIDA Member
Snows try to keep spirit of ‘old-school truckers’ alive
Introduced to trucking by his older brother, Daniel Snow was in love from the start. “It was such a neat feeling to get behind the wheel of that old 1977 Freightliner cabover,” Snow said. “The feel of handling the rig was great. And the admiration people had for a professional truck driver back then was […]
OOIDA
OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records
OOIDA recently announced honorees in the Association’s Safe Driving Award program. The following drivers have been recognized by the Association for truck driving excellence: Eddie Ray Hood of Muncie, Ind., has been recognized for 32 years of safe, accident-free driving. Harold E. Parker of Pensacola, Fla., has been recognized for 27 years of safe, accident-free […]
Federal, News
Trafficking bills, one with a lifetime CDL ban, make progress in the House
Two bills targeting human trafficking are on the move in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of the bills specifically targets CDL holders involved in trafficking. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the two trafficking bills out of committee on a voice vote during a markup on Thursday, Nov. 30. HR3814, the No Human […]
