Federal, News
Overtime rule leaves out truck drivers; OOIDA promotes GOT Truckers Act
The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule doesn’t benefit truck drivers. However, OOIDA is advocating for a bill that would.
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Podcast: Some positive signs in the freight market
The OOIDA Foundation’s market report shows a freight market still trying to shake off what weighs it down. But there are positive signs.
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Analysis, Fuel prices, News
Diesel up a penny; highest average price in more than a month
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went up a penny to $2.797 per gallon for the week ending Monday, Oct. 23. This marks the second consecutive increase after one week of decreases which was preceded by just one week of increases and the highest prices since Sept. 11, when diesel was $2.802 […]
News, State
Pennsylvania bills seek to deter hit-and-runs
Concern about hit-and-run incidents on Pennsylvania roadways has spurred calls for action at the statehouse. One House bill would put responsibility on passengers of vehicles that flee the scene of traffic incidents. Passengers would be regarded as legally responsible as the driver of the vehicle for reporting the incident to authorities. Rep. Tina Pickett, R-Bradford, […]
News, Safety & Security, State
New York City to ban curbside deliveries during peak hours at key locations
Truckers making deliveries in New York City will be restricted to what times they can conduct business. Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced a series of initiatives to combat traffic congestion in the Big Apple. Among the five-step plan is an effort to test curb access restrictions on two major commercial corridors and in a […]
Analysis, News, Safety & Security
Fleet professionals struggle with costs, ELD mandate, report says
What are the most challenging aspects of running a transportation company in 2017? Fleet management tech company Teletrac Navman asked fleet operations and fleet management professionals that question. The top two business challenges? Managing costs and regulatory changes. According to the 2017 Telematics Benchmark Report conducted by Garden Grove, Calif.-based Teletrac Navman, more than 40 […]
Analysis, Driver Fitness, News
Latest exemption lets truckers change duty status via mobile ELD
The latest exemption to the electronic logging mandate will allow drivers who use a mobile device-based ELD to change their duty status outside of or away from their vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted the waiver request filed by Atlanta-based United Parcel Service, according to documents filed Friday in the Federal Register. Per […]
Analysis, News
U.S. NAFTA proposals: Going over like a lead balloon?
The fourth round of the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations wrapped up Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Phrases like “labor standards,” “dairy,” “rules of origin for autos,” “sunset clause” and “trade deficit” were tossed around along with more ill-omened words like “impasse” and “nonstarter.” Some of the hardline proposals made by the U.S. are clearly […]
News, OOIDA
OOIDA optimistic NAFTA redo can fix Mexican cross-border trucking
OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer skips the small talk when talking about Mexican long-haul trucking and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. “It would be nuts to leave this in the agreement, giving Mexico something to use as a hammer to collect tariffs on American goods,” he said Friday. “There is […]
News
SPECIAL REPORT: What is really happening with the UCR filings?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will host a meeting on Oct. 26 that will be open to the public via conference call. While details have not been disclosed, DOT’s memo identifies the “matters to be considered” to be the implementation of the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and the work of the […]
News
Online voting begins for Transition Trucking award
Three military men have been chosen as finalists for Fastport’s 2017 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award, and now’s the time to choose the winner. The public has until the end of the day on Oct. 31 to vote for a favorite. Fastport’s campaign honors a rookie truck driver with a military background. Fastport is […]
Analysis, Driver Fitness, News
USDOT freight facts underscore truck demand, infrastructure needs
Demand for trucks has been steadily increasing over the years and will continue to increase in the foreseeable future. Truck demand combined with a wealth of other freight stats highlight the need for infrastructure funding and can all be found in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Freight Facts and Figures 2017. Domestic and international trade […]
