March-April 2025 ISSUE
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Truckers, who are clearly undervalued by mega fleets and frequently targeted by regulators, are facing a number of threats to their livelihoods. Autonomous truck manufacturers continue their relentless pursuit of replacing truck drivers with driverless trucks – going so far as to ask for exemptions from “safety” regulations truck drivers have dealt with for years.
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A little gratitude here?
Once hailed as heroes during the throes of the pandemic, truckers not face a daily fight for respect while AV companies gun for their jobs.
Jami Jones
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With deployment on public highways imminent and a favorable political environment in place, driverless trucks are gearing up for takeoff.
Tyson Fisher
Autonomous truck rules under review in six statehouses
Legislation in six statehouses across the nation addresses concerns about autonomous large trucks on state roadways.
Keith Goble
‘Urgent national security risk’
Citing an “urgent national security risk,” the Department of Commerce issued a final rule regarding connected vehicle technology.
Mark Schremmer
‘Restore fairness’
Calling for fairness, thousands of truck drivers recently told FMCSA that the time to enforce broker transparency is now.
Mark Schremmer
Regulatory rollback
President Trump’s executive order “to eliminate the ‘electric vehicle (EV) mandate’” may provide truckers relief from burdensome regulations.
Tyson Fisher
Coalition asks Trump to stop speed limiter proposal
A coalition of 17 organizations wrote President Trump to ask him to rescind FMCSA’s proposal to mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks.
Mark Schremmer
Truck Leasing Task Force makes ban recommendation official
The Truck Leasing Task Force told Congress that lease-purchase programs “promote a race-to-the-bottom in driver compensation.”
Mark Schremmer
Easy street
In January, Sean Duffy was sworn in as the 20th secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Senate voted 77-22.
Mark Schremmer
Regulatory freeze puts braking requirement on hold
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he issued a “regulatory freeze.” The action affects the automatic emergency braking mandate.
Mark Schremmer
No time to waste
The House T&I Committee held its first hearing of the 119th Congress in January. Truck parking was one of the main topics.
Tyson Fisher
State Watch – March/April 2025
This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation issues in seven statehouses around the nation.
Keith Goble
Multiple states take a look at tort reform
State lawmakers in multiple states are pursuing tort reform to help address civil actions involving truck drivers.
Keith Goble
Speed limit rule revisions considered in six states
State lawmakers across the country are pursuing changes that would revise speed limit rules for truckers and others.
Keith Goble
States look to revise move-over laws
Move-over rules around the country change on a regular basis. Bills introduced in multiple states would result in more modifications.
Keith Goble
Towing reform is a topic at four statehouses
Legislators in statehouses around the country want to establish basic consumer protections from predatory towing.
Keith Goble
Truck driver among most dangerous occupations
A closer look at workplace fatalities among truckers over the decades does not bode well for so-called safety regulations.
Tyson Fisher
Federal bills take aim at congestion pricing
Lawmakers introduced three bills that go after New York City’s congestion pricing program and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Tyson Fisher
Land of confusion
As legal challenges to beneficial ownership information leave companies wildly confused, two bills in Congress may provide more certainty.
Tyson Fisher
Win some, lose some
From California to New York, truck parking faces battles that vary from one local jurisdiction to another.
Tyson Fisher
A solution for the Highway Trust Fund?
The start of a new congressional session means that lawmakers will again attempt to find a solution for the Highway Trust Fund.
Mark Schremmer
Text scam targets Maryland road users
A recent text scam is targeting individuals by telling them they owe money for tolls. This time, Maryland road users are being targeted.
Land Line Media
Proud of past, focused on future
OOIDA President Todd Spencer joined the Association in 1976 and has served on the board of directors and as executive vice president.
SJ Munoz
Money in the bank
Fuel is a trucker’s No. 1 expense. Meet the people at OOIDA working to help members control that cost.
Ryan Witkowski
Georgia bound
For more than 40 years, the Shell Rotella SuperRigs Truck Beauty Contest has showcased some of the most eye-catching trucks on the road.
Land Line Media
Safety is a two-way street
Through a blog posted by the Kansas Department of Transportation, one trucker offered some safety advice to drivers of four-wheel vehicles.
Land Line Media
MATS organizers expecting over 56,000 attendees
The next Mid-America Trucking Show will look to surpass the 56,000 attendees that made their way to the Kentucky Exposition Center in 2024.
SJ Munoz
MISSION: Military appreciation
Mission: Military Appreciation, a Truckers For Troops campaign, not only honors troops and vets but also expresses thanks for their service.
Land Line Media
Fueling the grind
A woman with a background in coffee and trucking has created a business combining both that aims to honor everyone along the supply chain.
Erin Wisdom-Watson
Life on the road through the eyes of a dog
Mary Paramore authored the children’s book “Atlas the Trucker Dog” based on her experiences riding with her husband, a company driver.
SJ Munoz
Caught on the lot – March/April 2025
You never have to look far for good looking trucks caught on the lot at 4 State Trucks home of the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Mo.
Guest Author
Trucking History – March-April 2025
In this edition of Trucking History: Truckers protest at the U.S. Capitol, a popular '60s trucking song and the birth of a federal agency.
SJ Munoz
OOIDA on the Road – March/April 2025
OOIDA members are often some of the most experienced and safest truck drivers on the road. This group has no shortage of experience.
Land Line Media
Slight Detour – March/April 2025
On this Slight Detour, a driver uses a confusing excuse, cows are planning their revenge and another lucky trucker hits it big.
Ryan Witkowski
Roses & Razzberries – March/April 2025
ROSES for a trucking association giving back and a new travel plaza. RAZZBERRIES to congestion pricing, tolls and a smuggling attempt.
SJ Munoz
United – not divided – truckers get more done
OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh writes that if truckers want meaningful change to improve the industry, they must rally together.
Guest Author
FMCSA’s motivation for warning device study questioned
If you take a close look at FMCSA’s proposed warning device study, you will see that truckers aren’t the ones driving this effort.
Mark Schremmer
When fiction tells the ugly truth
Although “Confessions of a Freight Broker” is fiction, it may reveal some rather ugly truths about the freight brokerage industry.
John Bendel
Volvo call center tackles customers’ truck problems
The Connect system alerts Volvo and Mack truck owners to schedule service visits. It can send its driver to the closest service center.
Tom Berg
‘Unprecedented levels’
Reports of cargo theft continued to rise in 2024. The crime has become so prevalent that one industry insider said that it has reached “unprecedented levels.”
Ryan Witkowski
Mastering the not-so-little matter of money
OOIDA’s annual Truck To Success seminar features a few presentations on financial topics for those looking to begin a trucking business.
Erin Wisdom-Watson
Trucking & Taxes – March/April 2025
Do you need a business plan for your trucking business? You absolutely do. Let a business plan help you reach your goals and dreams.
Guest Author
Road Law – March/April 2025
Road Law recently received some questions from drivers who are frustrated that the judicial system doesn’t seem to care about their time.
Guest Author
Employee or independent contractor?
The argument of how to determine worker classification has heated up in recent years, especially in the trucking industry.
Tyson Fisher
A question of privacy
Cases involving biometric privacy laws are rapidly becoming more common in the trucking industry. Old Dominion settled a case in late 2024.
Tyson Fisher