July 2024 Archives

‘It’s a bold strategy, Cotton’

When you take a hard look different proposals in the pipeline, Managing Editor Jami Jones points out bold strategy doesn't always pay off.

Jami Jones

Smugglers’ Notch now includes chicanes to stop trucks

After numerous attempts to stop trucks from entering Smugglers’ Notch failed, Vermont transportation officials are trying something new.

Tyson Fisher

Commercial vehicle travel is focus of new Colorado law

Colorado’s governor has signed a law adding chain, left lane and speed enforcement rules for commercial vehicles traveling around the state.

Keith Goble

Speed, red-light cameras topic of legislation in nine states

Speed camera and red-light camera use is a topic of rule revisions approved and pursued at nine statehouses across the country.

Keith Goble

Towing reforms approved at statehouses

Unfair towing practices are the topic of new laws enacted in three states. The issue continues to receive consideration in one statehouse.

Keith Goble

New York governor hits pause button on congestion pricing

Gov. Kathy Hochul suspended New York City’s congestion pricing plan indefinitely, putting the program’s fate in its current form in question.

Tyson Fisher

State Watch – July 2024

This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at various transportation legislation in six statehouses around the nation.

Keith Goble

High-priced honk

A trucker was recently found negligent in blasting an excessively loud horn that led to a construction worker’s hearing loss.

Tyson Fisher

Survey says Americans prefer fuel tax hike to mileage fee

A simple majority is fine with certain mileage fees, but nearly three-quarters support a fuel tax increase under certain conditions.

Tyson Fisher

Divided underride committee’s charter extended through June 2025

A committee tasked with finding ways to reduce underride crashes has another year to deliver its report to NHTSA.

Mark Schremmer

U.S. Postal Service still trucking

Three years ago, the U.S. Postal Service announced it would cut back on air transport and put more mail on trucks.

John Bendel

Cargo theft incidents surge in 2024

Cargo thefts for the first quarter of 2024 were estimated to cost nearly $155 million, according to a recent report from CargoNet.

Ryan Witkowski

The Truck Parking Zone – July 2024

While Congress continues to hasn’t effectively addressed truck parking, the private sector is moving in, nickel and diming truckers to death.

Tyson Fisher

Supreme Court ruling a win for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The way that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded does not violate the Constitution, according to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mark Schremmer

Increasing driver pay can lead to fewer traffic deaths

Regulating truckers to death hasn’t reduced traffic fatalities, but one researcher has found a way to lower crash rates: increase driver pay.

Tyson Fisher

Rescheduling marijuana: What does it mean for truckers?

The Department of Justice wants to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. What does that mean for the trucking industry?

Tyson Fisher

PHMSA proposes increase to hazmat fees

PHMSA wants to increase the hazmat rates for its federal registration and fee assessment program. Truckers have through Aug. 22 to comment.

Ryan Witkowski

Fighting back against freight fraud

Freight fraud is at an “all-time high,” according to an FMCSA official. Now, Congress is attempting to pass a bill to help combat the problem.

Mark Schremmer

‘Defying real-world reality’

A coalition of states is taking California to court over its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, which it deems unconstitutional.

Tyson Fisher

Charge to undo emission standards

A trucking association and a coalition of states are taking the EPA’s new truck emission standards to the courtroom.

Tyson Fisher

Going electric?

A trucking executive wanted to create a facility for a fleet of 30 electric trucks. City officials thought he was joking.

Mark Schremmer

$ticker $hock

New emission standards will effectively force adoption of electric trucks, a move that stakeholders say is way too soon.

Tyson Fisher

CBD product at center of Supreme Court case involving trucker

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving a truck driver who was fired after taking a CBD product that claimed to have no THC.

Tyson Fisher

Roses & Razzberries – July 2024

Roses to a quick-thinking driver and more parking in Indiana. Razzberries for an exemption renewal and costs of converting to electric.

SJ Munoz

Slight Detour – July 2024

Venomous snakes, the many uses of crickets, and police in disguise make up this edition of Slight Detour.

Ryan Witkowski

Trucking History – July 2024

July is a busy month in trucking history, with everything from first over-the-road trips to one of many revisions of hours of service.

SJ Munoz

OOIDA on the Road – July 2024

This edition of OOIDA on the Road features several members of the Association with decades of experience behind the wheel.

Land Line Media

Caught on the lot – July 2024

Once again, Bryan "Boss Man" Martin has caught some fine looking trucks on the lot of Four State Trucks in Joplin, Mo.

Jami Jones

OOIDA celebrates Military Appreciation Month

OOIDA recognized Military Appreciation Month with an additional fundraising campaign to benefit active military personnel and veterans.

SJ Munoz

Still trucking

At 90 years old, an OOIDA life member has become a Guinness World Record holder as the world’s oldest truck driver.

Erin Wisdom-Watson

‘Icing on the cake’

The 42nd Shell Rotella SuperRigs Truck Show was held at the Texas Motor Speedway May 30-June 1 in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

SJ Munoz

Reaching a milestone

The annual Mother’s Day Make-A-Wish truck convoy recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. Here’s what made this year’s event a special one.

Ryan Witkowski

The homestretch

Trucking radio legend Dave Nemo is planning to step away from the mic. Find out what he plans to do in his final year of full-time hosting.

Ryan Witkowski

All are welcome

Road Angel Trucker Center in Brownstown, Ill., provides numerous free amenities to truck drivers including lighted parking and food.

SJ Munoz

Truckers, others weigh in on proposals, exemption requests

Almost every time a federal agency publishes a notice in the Federal Register, the public can comment. Many truckers take advantage.

Land Line Media

Potential is one thing; mandating tech is another

During a recent Senate hearing, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made an important comment about mandates. Hopefully, he remembers.

Mark Schremmer

Road Law – July 2024

Road Law reminds truck drivers not to say too much when receiving a ticket from a police officer. Professionalism goes a long way.

Jami Jones

Trucking & Taxes – July 2024

Trucking & Taxes explores the topic of retiring as an owner-operator and provides an overview of the options available.

Jami Jones

Get a jump on your Form 2290 filing

very year, truck owners must pay the Form 2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax. The registration period is open but closes the end of August.

Land Line Media

One of the brightest ideas to come out of 20th century technology is the light-emitting diode, commonly called the LED, which is replacing other forms of illumination in electronics, households, industries and motor vehicles. In trucks, LEDs first appeared more than three decades ago as red tail and marker lamps...

Jami Jones

It’s all in the details

OOIDA’s Truck to Success is scheduled for Oct. 22-24 in Blue Springs, Mo. The program was designed with owner-operators’ needs in mind.

SJ Munoz

Is renewable diesel an option?

A recent report from the American Transportation Research Institute touts renewable diesel as a valid alternative to battery-electric trucks.

SJ Munoz