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Buttigieg calls for policies to protect truckers against predatory towing
Policies to protect truckers from predatory towing fees are crucial, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttiegig said during a recent meeting.
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Podcast: What you can do about the push for electric trucks
In a few years, proposed emission standards would require 25% of new trucks to be all electric. So what can you do? We’ll offer some advice.
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South Carolina bills target trains obstructing roadways
New legislation at the South Carolina statehouse addresses concern about roadway obstructions caused by trains. Rep. Todd Rutherford, House Democratic leader, has introduced a bill to significantly increase the penalty for train and railroad companies that block roadways for longer than five minutes. Rutherford, D-Richland, said the issue threatens “quality of life, public safety, and […]
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Mississippi bills limit lane use
Lane use for truck drivers and other Mississippi highway users is among the topics of conversation at the statehouse. Since 1972, Mississippi law has required drivers of vehicles going slower than the normal speed of traffic to be in the right-hand lane of multilane highways. Vehicles are allowed to merge left to overtake and pass […]
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Remembering Jim Johnston
Following yesterday’s announcement of the passing of Jim Johnston, OOIDA’s longtime president and CEO, trucking social media lit up with condolences. Heartfelt condolences to our Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) family on the passing of Jim… https://t.co/aNGpgpJ6wu — Freewheelin' Radio (@TruckerTweet) January 8, 2018 https://twitter.com/truckingwithgnw/status/950521323415134210 Johnston’s legacy as a tireless supporter and advocate for […]
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L.A. city attorney files misclassification suits against three port trucking companies
The fight for fair wages for drivers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rages on as the city attorney announced on Monday lawsuits against three trucking companies that do business at the ports. According to the lawsuits, the trucking companies misclassified truckers as independent contractors to avoid providing benefits and paying certain […]
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President Trump signs Jobs for Our Heroes Act into law
President Donald Trump signed into law on Monday, Jan. 8, a bill that aims to streamline the process by which active-duty military, reservists and veterans receive commercial driver’s licenses. The bill (S1393), which was originally sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, amends the FAST Act to allow health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans […]
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OOIDA supports repeal of emissions requirements for glider kits
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association showed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to repeal emissions requirements for glider kits by filing official comments on Friday, Jan. 5. In a summary of the rule, the repeal of the Phase 2 emissions standards for glider kits is based on a proposed interpretation of the Clean […]
Fuel prices, News
National average for diesel nears $3
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went up 2.3 cents to $2.996 per gallon for the week ending Monday, Jan. 8. This marks the third consecutive increase after three weeks of decreases and the highest prices since Jan. 12, 2015, when diesel was $3.053. Diesel prices went up in nine of 10 […]
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South Carolina bill intended to deter left-lane lollygaggers
If one South Carolina state lawmaker gets his way, slowpokes hanging out in the far left-hand lane of highways in the state would pay more for their indiscretion. South Carolina law already requires any vehicle moving at less than the normal speed of traffic to stay to the right. Exceptions to the lane rule are […]
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Tax reform and trucking
The tax reform bill that Congress voted to approve Dec. 20, contains numerous changes that will affect individuals, as well as businesses large and small. The question everyone has is, “How does tax reform help me?” The bill will be effective for the 2018 tax year and beyond. That means most taxpayers will not see […]
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OOIDA President, CEO Jim Johnston dies at the age of 78
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announced today that Jim Johnston, its resilient leader whose enduring vision secured a position on the frontlines for truckers’ rights for more than four decades, died Monday, Jan. 8. Johnston served as OOIDA president and chief executive officer since 1975. “Jim loved every minute he spent behind the wheel as […]
